Release / 25 Feb 2026 / with chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.14.0, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.15.0, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.15.1, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.16.0, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.0, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.1, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.2, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.3, chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0

Chrome DevTools for agents chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.1

Record a video of a browser session for debugging.

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Before you upgrade to chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.1

1 to fix

Input tools omit snapshots unless `includeSnapshot` is true; `type_text` adds direct typing and `fill` no longer accidentally types extra text.

Behavior changedClick, fill forms, drag elements, handle dialogs and upload files in Chrome.Inferred

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Pass a non-empty array to `wait_for.text` instead of a string; it resolves when any text appears. New pages can also open in the background.

Action requiredOpen, select, close and navigate Chrome tabs.Affects: Clients passing a scalar text to wait_for.Inferred

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Trace summaries fetch CrUX field data by sending trace URLs to Google by default; disable with `--no-performance-crux`.

Behavior changedRecord browser performance traces and inspect performance insights.Affects: Users recording performance traces.

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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/releases/tag/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.0

Usage statistics are enabled by default. Opt out with `--no-usage-statistics`; setting `CI` or `CHROME_DEVTOOLS_MCP_NO_USAGE_STATISTICS` also disables collection.

Behavior changedAffects: All server users.

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Auto-connect is documented for Chrome 144+ with remote debugging enabled.

Behavior changedLaunch a dedicated Chrome instance or connect to a running debuggable browser.

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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/blob/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.14.0/README.md

What changed in chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.1

The grouped releases add screencasts, heap snapshots, slim mode, isolated contexts and richer emulation; usage statistics and CrUX become enabled by default.

Also: Also adds memory snapshots, isolated sessions, slim mode and source-mapped errors.

Install [email protected] from npm; requires Node.js and Chrome. Optional tools may require flags.

New things you can do

Available in this release.

AddedRecord a screencast of a Chrome page.

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Available in this release.

AddedSave a JavaScript heap snapshot for memory investigation.

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Available in this release.

AddedNavigate, evaluate scripts and take screenshots with a three-tool browser interface.

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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/releases/tag/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0

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AddedTest separate browser sessions with isolated cookies and storage.

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Fixed and improved

Emulate device viewport and user agent settings, and test light or dark color schemes.

ImprovedTest pages with CPU throttling, network throttling and different viewport sizes.

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Inject a script to run when a page loads using `initScript`.

ImprovedEvaluate JavaScript functions in a browser page.

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ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/releases/tag/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.15.0

Inspect source-mapped error stacks and `Error.cause` chains; stacks are capped at 50 lines and ignored-script frames are hidden.

ImprovedInspect browser console messages to diagnose page errors.

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Save request/response bodies to files; network pagination now works correctly.

ImprovedList browser network requests and inspect request details.

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Seeded by @iluxav with Codex, from the release's public sources. Each change links to its evidence.