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chrome-devtools-mcp

Chrome DevTools for coding agents: an MCP server that lets agents debug and inspect real Chrome

★ 53.1k stars⑂ 5.8k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

chrome-devtools-mcp is an open-source ai agents project by ChromeDevTools (ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp on GitHub). It has 53,121 GitHub stars and 5,781 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
53,121
Forks
5,781
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want from chrome-devtools-mcp and check the README and requirements to confirm it fits your setup and TypeScript environment.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository from GitHub (github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp) or use the documented install channel if you do not need the source.

  3. Install and configure

    Follow the README quickstart to install dependencies and set any required configuration or credentials.

  4. Run your first task

    Work through the README's first example end to end, then adapt it to your own project or data.

// features

Why people love it

DevTools via MCP

Exposes Chrome DevTools capabilities to MCP clients such as Claude, Cursor and Copilot.

Real browser debugging

Agents can inspect pages, console output and network behaviour in real Chrome.

Performance insight

Gives agents access to performance and debugging tooling, not just page text.

Official Chrome support

Officially supports Google Chrome and Chrome for Testing.

Simple npx config

Runs via `npx chrome-devtools-mcp@latest` in your MCP client configuration.

Configurable

Documents configuration and advanced usage including browser subagent integration.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Start by getting the source and entering the project directory.

    git clone https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp.git
    cd chrome-devtools-mcp
  2. Add the MCP config

    Add the server to your MCP client with command npx and the chrome-devtools-mcp package.

    "mcpServers": { "chrome-devtools": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"] } }
  3. Restart your client and prompt

    Restart the MCP client, then ask your agent to inspect or debug a page in Chrome.

    # restart your MCP client — see README 'Your first prompt'
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What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains chrome-devtools-mcp?

It is maintained by ChromeDevTools and contributors on GitHub, where the repository github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp is the canonical home for code, issues and releases.

Is chrome-devtools-mcp free to use?

Yes — it is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the license in the repository for what is permitted, including any conditions on redistribution or commercial use.

Does it need a paid API key?

No. The MCP server is free; your coding agent uses your own account as usual.

How does chrome-devtools-mcp compare to alternatives?

Compared with Playwright MCP: This server is built by the Chrome DevTools team around DevTools' debugging and performance tooling specifically.

How do I get started?

Clone github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp, follow the README quickstart to install it, and run the documented first example before adapting it to your own work.

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