chrome-devtoolslisted
Install: claude install-skill laguagu/claude-code-nextjs-skills
# Browser Testing with DevTools
## Overview
Use Chrome DevTools MCP to give your agent eyes into the browser. This bridges the gap between static code analysis and live browser execution — the agent can see what the user sees, inspect the DOM, read console logs, analyze network requests, and capture performance data. Instead of guessing what's happening at runtime, verify it.
## When to Use
- Building or modifying anything that renders in a browser
- Debugging UI issues (layout, styling, interaction)
- Diagnosing console errors or warnings
- Analyzing network requests and API responses
- Profiling performance (Core Web Vitals, paint timing, layout shifts)
- Verifying that a fix actually works in the browser
- Automated UI testing through the agent
**When NOT to use:** Backend-only changes, CLI tools, or code that doesn't run in a browser.
## Setting Up Chrome DevTools MCP
### Installation
```jsonc
// Privacy-conscious config — disables Google usage statistics, CrUX field-data sharing, and update checks
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrome-devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["chrome-devtools-mcp@latest", "--isolated", "--no-usage-statistics", "--no-performance-crux"],
"env": { "CHROME_DEVTOOLS_MCP_NO_UPDATE_CHECKS": "1" }
}
}
}
```
### Available Tools
Chrome DevTools MCP provides these capabilities:
| Tool | What It Does | When to Use |
|------|-------------|-------------|
| **Screenshot** | Captures the current page state | Visual verificatio