MCP connectors
Chrome DevTools MCP
Give AI Chrome's developer superpowers
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September 2026
Apache-2.0
MCP connectors
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 11 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 30 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 47 tools we list in MCP connectors
- No API key required28 of 47
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed45 of 47
- Requires terminal commands3 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider17 that do not →
Only 27 of the 47 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Your assistant can inspect pages, read console errors and profile performance in a live browser.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineRequired
- API keyNot required
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Chrome DevTools MCP FAQ
- Is Chrome DevTools MCP free?
- Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use Chrome DevTools MCP?
- It connects to an MCP-capable AI app such as Claude. It does not run on its own.
- Does Chrome DevTools MCP work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use Chrome DevTools MCP commercially?
- The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome DevTools MCP (this page) | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| MCP Servers | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Context7 | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
| codebase-memory-mcp | Required | Not needed | No | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.