Chrome DevTools MCP
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what it is
Chrome DevTools MCP is a debugging interface designed for AI coding agents. not tools to help you debug agents — tools for agents to debug themselves.
breakpoints, network inspection, console logs, performance profiling… but the agent reads them, not you.
why it matters
this is the first time a major browser vendor acknowledged that agents need their own tooling. not human tools with APIs bolted on. tools built for non-human developers from the ground up.
when your agent can inspect its own work — see what failed, why, and how to fix it — you’re not supervising anymore. you’re enabling self-correction.
what changes
traditional workflow: agent writes code → you test it → you read the logs → you tell the agent what broke → agent tries again.
new workflow: agent writes code → agent reads its own logs → agent fixes itself.
legibility as infrastructure.
pattern
this fits the broader shift from “AI wrapper” to “AI-native tooling.” we’re past the phase of adapting human tools for agents. we’re building tools that only make sense for agents.
status
active development by Google Chrome team, 25K+ stars, MCP protocol support.