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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp

ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp is a developer tool that RepoRadar is tracking in its Developer Tools section, currently rated Gold tier with a 'try now' verdict. Its strongest signal is workflow potential, scored 10.0 out of 10.

Score8.6
Popularity88.0
Riskconditional
TierGold
Score breakdown
Usefulness9.0
Novelty8.0
Momentum9.0
Maturity8.5
Open-source/build8.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential10.0
Setup ease6.4

Popularity is tracked separately. Support, ads, sponsorships, and tips never affect these signals.

Why it matters

Useful for teams using Claude, Cursor, Copilot, or other coding agents on web apps: wire it into a non-sensitive browser profile first, then use it to reproduce UI bugs, inspect console errors, and collect performance traces during agent-assisted debugging.

Where this stands now

ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp ranks #8 of 1270 tracked Developer Tools items by composite score (8.6 against a section median of 4.9). The section currently carries 1032 Bronze, 134 Silver, 103 Gold, 1 Low Signal. RepoRadar has retained observations for this record since 2026-06-16 (109 days in the current window). Signal extremes versus the section: momentum at the 99th percentile; novelty at the 95th percentile.

Who should use it

frontend developers AI coding-agent users QA engineers performance engineers

Who should skip it

Skip ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp if the source link, documentation, or setup requirements do not align with your current workflow or stack.

About this signal

ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp is tracked by RepoRadar as a developer tool in the Developer Tools section. First seen 2026-06-16; the source record was last checked on 2026-06-16. The current verdict is 'try now' with a Gold tier and moderate setup difficulty. The standout signals for ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp are workflow potential (10.0) and practical usefulness (9.0), while setup ease (6.4) trails — that balance shapes where it fits best. This page summarizes the public evidence on the linked source page and states where additional review is still needed.

How this item is evaluated

The ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp record combines a 8.6/10 composite score with separate popularity (88.0), risk (conditional), and setup (moderate) signals. See the scoring methodology for the current weights and evidence definitions.

Questions worth asking before you adopt this

Putting this into practice? Read How to vet an AI agent or MCP server before you wire it in for the checklist behind this score.

Risk explanation

can inspect live browser sessions; may expose cookies, page data, screenshots, or private network traffic if connected to a sensitive profile.

Evidence links
Closest alternatives / related signals
chrome-devtools mcp browser-automation debugging coding-agents
Verification record

What RepoRadar actually verified

Discovered

Automated discovery and source capture. Last checked 2026-10-03T17:13:14.190776Z.

No editorial or hands-on review is claimed. This record remains at Discovered.

Verification sources

Longitudinal intelligence

How this decision record is moving

Raw history JSON →

88 dated snapshots retained from 2026-06-16 through 2026-10-03; see the snapshot index for explicit coverage gaps. Stars, version, release, pricing, integration, risk, maintenance, verdict, score, and momentum fields remain explicit even when a source has not reported them. Repository momentum is a normalized 0–10 RepoRadar signal; GitHub stars appear only where the popularity monitor retained exact timestamped observations.

RepoRadar score8.6 current · +0.0 net
Repository momentum9.0 current · +0.0 net
GitHub stars (observed)52,910 current · +6,079 net
GitHub stars52,910 exact observation
Versionchrome-devtools-mcp-v1.10.1
Last release2026-09-23T10:37:16Z
MaintenanceActive
Current riskConditional
Current verdictTry now
Pricing baselineNo structured commercial pricing baseline
Pricing checkedNot applicable or not recorded
Pricing freshnessNo dated commercial pricing review
Integrations baselineModel Context Protocol

Recent dated points

DateScoreMomentumStarsRiskVerdictMaintenance
2026-10-038.69.052,910ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-028.69.052,883ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-10-018.69.052,857ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-308.69.052,769ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-298.69.052,733ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-288.69.652,695ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-278.69.652,642ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-268.69.652,618ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-258.69.652,592ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-248.69.652,575ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-238.69.652,523ConditionalTry nowActive
2026-09-228.69.052,477ConditionalTry nowActive

Why the record changed

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