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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp

chrome-devtools-mcp connects an MCP client to a live Chrome browser for automation, debugging, and performance analysis. It runs locally through Node.js and is designed around Google Chrome or Chrome for Testing.

Project overview

Project type: MCP · Workflow
Use cases: Coding & Development · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: Apache-2.0

Best for

Developers using an MCP-capable coding assistant who need live Chrome automation, debugging, or performance investigation.
Teams whose browser workflow can run in Google Chrome or Chrome for Testing and whose MCP client is permitted to access that browser instance.

Key capabilities

Records Chrome DevTools traces and extracts performance insights from them.
Analyzes network requests, captures screenshots, and checks browser console messages with source-mapped stack traces.
Uses Puppeteer to automate actions in Chrome and wait automatically for action results.

Limitations and risks

Official support covers Google Chrome and Chrome for Testing only; other Chromium-based browsers are not guaranteed.
The browser instance's content is exposed to MCP clients, so avoid sharing sensitive or personal information in the session.
Real-user experience data can use the Google CrUX API, update checks can use the npm registry, and Google usage statistics collection is optional but enabled by default.

Getting started

Install Node.js LTS and Chrome, add the project configuration to an MCP client, then run `npx -y chrome-devtools-mcp@latest`.

Evidence and sources

README: Chrome DevTools for agents (`chrome-devtools-mcp`) lets your coding agent (such as Antigravity, Claude, Cursor or Copilot) control and inspect a live Chrome browser. It acts as a…
Release: chrome-devtools-mcp: v1.6.0
README: `chrome-devtools-mcp` exposes content of the browser instance to the MCP clients allowing them to inspect, debug, and modify any data in the browser or DevTools. Avoid sharing sen…
README: - **Get performance insights**: Uses [Chrome DevTools](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/devtools-frontend) to record traces and extract actionable performance insights. - **Advan…
README: - **Input automation** (10 tools)

Reviewed at: 2026-07-17T07:01:17Z