Amp

\n Follow https://ampcode.com/manual#mcp and use the config provided above. You can also install the Brave DevTools MCP server using the CLI:\n\n```bash\namp mcp add brave-devtools -- npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n

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Antigravity

\n\nTo use the Brave DevTools MCP server follow the instructions from Antigravity's docs to install a custom MCP server. Add the following config to the MCP servers config:\n\n```bash\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\n \"-y\",\n \"brave-mcp@latest\",\n \"--browser-url=http://127.0.0.1:9222\"\n ]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\nThis will make the Brave DevTools MCP server automatically connect to the browser that Antigravity is using. If you are not using port 9222, make sure to adjust accordingly.\n\nBrave DevTools MCP will not start the browser instance automatically using this approach because the Brave DevTools MCP server connects to Antigravity's built-in browser. If the browser is not already running, you have to start it first by clicking the Chrome icon at the top right corner.\n\n

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Bob

\n\nFollow the IBM Bob MCP guide and add the Brave DevTools MCP server to your Bob MCP configuration. Use the global config (`~/.bob/mcp.json`) to apply it across all workspaces, or a project config (`.bob/mcp.json`) to scope it to one project:\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\"-y\", \"brave-mcp@latest\"]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\nYou can edit these files from **Bob panel → Settings → MCP → Edit Global MCP** (or **Edit Project MCP**). Bob hot-reloads on save. Once the server appears in the MCP tab, switch to the **🌎 Browser Dev** mode to get guided browser debugging directly in Bob.\n\n

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Claude Code

\n\n**Install via CLI (MCP only)**\n\nUse the Claude Code CLI to add the Brave DevTools MCP server (guide):\n\n```bash\nclaude mcp add brave-devtools --scope user npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n**Install as a Plugin (MCP + Skills)**\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> If you already had Brave DevTools MCP installed previously for Claude Code, make sure to remove it first from your installation and configuration files.\n\nTo install Brave DevTools MCP with skills, add the marketplace registry in Claude Code:\n\n```sh\n/plugin marketplace add triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp\n```\n\nThen, install the plugin:\n\n```sh\n/plugin install brave-devtools-mcp@brave-devtools-plugins\n```\n\nRestart Claude Code to have the MCP server and skills load (check with `/skills`).\n\n> [!TIP]\n> If the plugin installation fails with a `Failed to clone repository` error (e.g., HTTPS connectivity issues behind a corporate firewall), see the [troubleshooting guide](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md#claude-code-plugin-installation-fails-with-failed-to-clone-repository) for workarounds, or use the CLI installation method above instead.\n\n

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Cline

\n Follow https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/configuring-mcp-servers and use the config provided above.\n

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Codex

\n Follow the configure MCP guide\n using the standard config from above. You can also install the Brave DevTools MCP server using the Codex CLI:\n\n```bash\ncodex mcp add brave-devtools -- npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n**On Windows 11**\n\nConfigure the Brave install location and increase the startup timeout by updating `.codex/config.toml` and adding the following `env` and `startup_timeout_ms` parameters:\n\n```\n[mcp_servers.brave-devtools]\ncommand = \"cmd\"\nargs = [\n \"/c\",\n \"npx\",\n \"-y\",\n \"brave-mcp@latest\",\n]\nenv = { SystemRoot=\"C:\\\\Windows\", PROGRAMFILES=\"C:\\\\Program Files\" }\nstartup_timeout_ms = 20_000\n```\n\n

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Command Code

\n\nUse the Command Code CLI to add the Brave DevTools MCP server (MCP guide):\n\n```bash\ncmd mcp add brave-devtools --scope user npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n

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Copilot CLI

\n\nStart Copilot CLI:\n\n```\ncopilot\n```\n\nStart the dialog to add a new MCP server by running:\n\n```\n/mcp add\n```\n\nConfigure the following fields and press `CTRL+S` to save the configuration:\n\n- **Server name:** `brave-devtools`\n- **Server Type:** `[1] Local`\n- **Command:** `npx -y brave-mcp@latest`\n\n

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Copilot / VS Code

\n\n**Install as a Plugin (Recommended)**\n\nThe easiest way to get up and running is to install `brave-mcp` as an agent plugin.\nThis bundles the **MCP server** and all **skills** together, so your agent gets both the tools\nand the expert guidance it needs to use them effectively.\n\n1. Open the **Command Palette** (`Cmd+Shift+P` on macOS or `Ctrl+Shift+P` on Windows/Linux).\n2. Search for and run the **Chat: Install Plugin From Source** command.\n3. Paste in our repository name: `triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp`.\n\nThat's it! Your agent is now supercharged with Brave DevTools capabilities.\n\n---\n\n**Install as an MCP Server (MCP only)**\n\n**Click the button to install:**\n\n[ $\"Install$ ](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=io.github.triuzzi%2Fbrave-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22brave-mcp%22%5D%2C%22env%22%3A%7B%7D%7D)\n\n[ $\"Install$ ](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522io.github.triuzzi%252Fbrave-mcp%2522%252C%2522config%2522%253A%257B%2522command%2522%253A%2522npx%2522%252C%2522args%2522%253A%255B%2522-y%2522%252C%2522brave-mcp%2522%255D%252C%2522env%2522%253A%257B%257D%257D%257D)\n\n**Or install manually:**\n\nFollow the VS Code [MCP configuration guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers#_add-an-mcp-server) using the standard config from above, or use the CLI:\n\nFor macOS and Linux:\n\n```bash\ncode --add-mcp '{\"name\":\"io.github.triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp\",\"command\":\"npx\",\"args\":[\"-y\",\"brave-mcp\"],\"env\":{}}'\n```\n\nFor Windows (PowerShell):\n\n```powershell\ncode --add-mcp '{\"\"\"name\"\"\":\"\"\"io.github.triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp\"\"\",\"\"\"command\"\"\":\"\"\"npx\"\"\",\"\"\"args\"\"\":[\"\"\"-y\"\"\",\"\"\"brave-mcp\"\"\"]}'\n```\n\n

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Cursor

\n\n**Click the button to install:**\n\n[ $\"Install$ ](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=brave-devtools&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IC15IGJyYXZlLW1jcEBsYXRlc3QifQ%3D%3D)\n\n**Or install manually:**\n\nGo to `Cursor Settings` -> `MCP` -> `New MCP Server`. Use the config provided above.\n\n

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Devin CLI

\n\n**Install via CLI (MCP only)**\n\nUse the Devin CLI to add the Brave DevTools MCP server (guide):\n\n```bash\ndevin mcp add brave-devtools -- npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n

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Factory CLI

\nUse the Factory CLI to add the Brave DevTools MCP server (guide):\n\n```bash\ndroid mcp add brave-devtools \"npx -y brave-mcp@latest\"\n```\n\n

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Gemini CLI

\nInstall the Brave DevTools MCP server using the Gemini CLI.\n\n**Project wide:**\n\n```bash\n# Either MCP only:\ngemini mcp add brave-devtools npx brave-mcp@latest\n# Or as a Gemini extension (MCP+Skills):\ngemini extensions install --auto-update https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp\n```\n\n**Globally:**\n\n```bash\ngemini mcp add -s user brave-devtools npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\nAlternatively, follow the MCP guide and use the standard config from above.\n\n

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Gemini Code Assist

\n Follow the configure MCP guide\n using the standard config from above.\n

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Grok Build CLI

\n\n```bash\ngrok mcp add brave-devtools npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\nSee the docs for more options\n

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JetBrains AI Assistant & Junie

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Kiro

\n\nIn **Kiro Settings**, go to `Configure MCP` > `Open Workspace or User MCP Config` > Use the configuration snippet provided above.\n\nOr, from the IDE **Activity Bar** > `Kiro` > `MCP Servers` > `Click Open MCP Config`. Use the configuration snippet provided above.\n\n

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Katalon Studio

\n\nThe Brave DevTools MCP server can be used with Katalon StudioAssist via an MCP proxy.\n\n**Step 1:** Install the MCP proxy by following the MCP proxy setup guide.\n\n**Step 2:** Start the Brave DevTools MCP server with the proxy:\n\n```bash\nmcp-proxy --transport streamablehttp --port 8080 -- npx -y brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n**Note:** You may need to pick another port if 8080 is already in use.\n\n**Step 3:** In Katalon Studio, add the server to StudioAssist with the following settings:\n\n- **Connection URL:** `http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp`\n- **Transport type:** `HTTP`\n\nOnce connected, the Brave DevTools MCP tools will be available in StudioAssist.\n\n

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Mistral Vibe

\n\nAdd in ~/.vibe/config.toml:\n\n```toml\n[[mcp_servers]]\nname = \"brave-devtools\"\ntransport = \"stdio\"\ncommand = \"npx\"\nargs = [\"brave-mcp@latest\"]\n```\n\n

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OpenCode

\n\nAdd the following configuration to your `opencode.json` file. If you don't have one, create it at `~/.config/opencode/opencode.json` (guide):\n\n```json\n{\n \"$schema\": \"https://opencode.ai/config.json\",\n \"mcp\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"type\": \"local\",\n \"command\": [\"npx\", \"-y\", \"brave-mcp@latest\"]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\n

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Qoder

\n\nIn **Qoder Settings**, go to `MCP Server` > `+ Add` > Use the configuration snippet provided above.\n\nAlternatively, follow the MCP guide and use the standard config from above.\n\n

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Qoder CLI

\n\nInstall the Brave DevTools MCP server using the Qoder CLI (guide):\n\n**Project wide:**\n\n```bash\nqodercli mcp add brave-devtools -- npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n**Globally:**\n\n```bash\nqodercli mcp add -s user brave-devtools -- npx brave-mcp@latest\n```\n\n

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Visual Studio

\n\n**Click the button to install:**\n\n[ $\"Install$ ](https://vs-open.link/mcp-install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22brave-devtools%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22brave-mcp%40latest%22%5D%7D)\n\n

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Warp

\n\nGo to `Settings | AI | Manage MCP Servers` -> `+ Add` to [add an MCP Server](https://docs.warp.dev/knowledge-and-collaboration/mcp#adding-an-mcp-server). Use the config provided above.\n\n

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Windsurf

\n Follow the configure MCP guide\n using the standard config from above.\n

\n\n### Your first prompt\n\nEnter the following prompt in your MCP Client to check if everything is working:\n\n```\nCheck the performance of https://developers.chrome.com\n```\n\nYour MCP client should open the browser and record a performance trace.\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> The MCP server will start the browser automatically once the MCP client uses a tool that requires a running browser instance. Connecting to the Brave DevTools MCP server on its own will not automatically start the browser.\n\n## Tools\n\nIf you run into any issues, checkout our [troubleshooting guide](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md).\n\n\n\n- **Input automation** (10 tools)\n - [`click`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#click)\n - [`drag`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#drag)\n - [`fill`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#fill)\n - [`fill_form`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#fill_form)\n - [`handle_dialog`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#handle_dialog)\n - [`hover`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#hover)\n - [`press_key`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#press_key)\n - [`type_text`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#type_text)\n - [`upload_file`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#upload_file)\n - [`click_at`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#click_at)\n- **Navigation automation** (6 tools)\n - [`close_page`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#close_page)\n - [`list_pages`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_pages)\n - [`navigate_page`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#navigate_page)\n - [`new_page`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#new_page)\n - [`select_page`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#select_page)\n - [`wait_for`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#wait_for)\n- **Emulation** (2 tools)\n - [`emulate`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#emulate)\n - [`resize_page`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#resize_page)\n- **Performance** (3 tools)\n - [`performance_analyze_insight`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#performance_analyze_insight)\n - [`performance_start_trace`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#performance_start_trace)\n - [`performance_stop_trace`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#performance_stop_trace)\n- **Network** (2 tools)\n - [`get_network_request`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_network_request)\n - [`list_network_requests`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_network_requests)\n- **Debugging** (8 tools)\n - [`evaluate_script`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#evaluate_script)\n - [`get_console_message`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_console_message)\n - [`lighthouse_audit`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#lighthouse_audit)\n - [`list_console_messages`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_console_messages)\n - [`take_screenshot`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#take_screenshot)\n - [`take_snapshot`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#take_snapshot)\n - [`screencast_start`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#screencast_start)\n - [`screencast_stop`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#screencast_stop)\n- **Memory** (13 tools)\n - [`take_heapsnapshot`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#take_heapsnapshot)\n - [`close_heapsnapshot`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#close_heapsnapshot)\n - [`compare_heapsnapshots`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#compare_heapsnapshots)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_class_nodes`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_class_nodes)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_details`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_details)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_dominators`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_dominators)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_duplicate_strings`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_duplicate_strings)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_edges`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_edges)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_object_details`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_object_details)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_retainers`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_retainers)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_retaining_paths`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_retaining_paths)\n - [`get_heapsnapshot_summary`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_heapsnapshot_summary)\n - [`query_heapsnapshot_objects`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#query_heapsnapshot_objects)\n- **Extensions** (5 tools)\n - [`install_extension`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#install_extension)\n - [`list_extensions`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_extensions)\n - [`reload_extension`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#reload_extension)\n - [`trigger_extension_action`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#trigger_extension_action)\n - [`uninstall_extension`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#uninstall_extension)\n- **Third-party** (2 tools)\n - [`execute_3p_developer_tool`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#execute_3p_developer_tool)\n - [`list_3p_developer_tools`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_3p_developer_tools)\n- **WebMCP** (2 tools)\n - [`execute_webmcp_tool`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#execute_webmcp_tool)\n - [`list_webmcp_tools`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#list_webmcp_tools)\n- **Progressive Web Apps** (4 tools)\n - [`get_os_app_state`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#get_os_app_state)\n - [`install_pwa`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#install_pwa)\n - [`launch_pwa`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#launch_pwa)\n - [`uninstall_pwa`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md#uninstall_pwa)\n\n\n\n## Configuration\n\nThe Brave DevTools MCP server supports the following configuration option:\n\n\n\n- **`--autoConnect`/ `--auto-connect`**\n If specified, automatically connects to a Brave instance running locally from the user data directory identified by the channel parameter (default channel is release). Requires remote debugging to be enabled via brave://inspect/#remote-debugging.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--browserUrl`/ `--browser-url`, `-u`**\n Connect to a running, debuggable Brave instance (e.g. `http://127.0.0.1:9222`). For more details see: https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp#connecting-to-a-running-brave-instance.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--wsEndpoint`/ `--ws-endpoint`, `-w`**\n WebSocket endpoint to connect to a running Brave instance (e.g., ws://127.0.0.1:9222/devtools/browser/). Alternative to --browserUrl.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--wsHeaders`/ `--ws-headers`**\n Custom headers for WebSocket connection in JSON format (e.g., '{\"Authorization\":\"Bearer token\"}'). Only works with --wsEndpoint.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--headless`**\n Whether to run in headless (no UI) mode.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--executablePath`/ `--executable-path`, `-e`**\n Path to a custom Brave executable. Can also be set via BRAVE_PATH.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--isolated`**\n If specified, creates a temporary user-data-dir that is automatically cleaned up after the browser is closed. Defaults to false.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--userDataDir`/ `--user-data-dir`**\n Path to the user data directory for Brave. Default is $HOME/.cache/brave-devtools-mcp/brave-profile$CHANNEL_SUFFIX_IF_NON_RELEASE\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--channel`**\n Specify a different Brave channel. The default is the release channel.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Choices:** `release`, `beta`, `nightly`\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--logFile`/ `--log-file`**\n Path to a file to write debug logs to. Set the env variable `DEBUG` to `*` to enable verbose logs. Useful for submitting bug reports.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--viewport`**\n Initial viewport size for Brave instances started by the server. For example, `1280x720`. In headless mode, max size is 3840x2160px.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--proxyServer`/ `--proxy-server`**\n Proxy server configuration for Brave passed as --proxy-server when launching the browser. See https://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/network-settings/ for details.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--acceptInsecureCerts`/ `--accept-insecure-certs`**\n If enabled, ignores errors relative to self-signed and expired certificates. Use with caution.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--pageIdRouting`/ `--page-id-routing`**\n Require pageId on page-scoped tools and route requests by page ID (useful for concurrent agent sessions). Use --no-page-id-routing to disable.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `true`\n\n- **`--experimentalDevtools`/ `--experimental-devtools`**\n Whether to enable automation over DevTools targets\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--experimentalVision`/ `--experimental-vision`**\n Whether to enable coordinate-based tools such as click_at(x,y). Usually requires a computer-use model able to produce accurate coordinates by looking at screenshots.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--memoryDebugging`/ `--memory-debugging`, `-experimentalMemory`**\n Whether to enable memory debugging tools.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--experimentalStructuredContent`/ `--experimental-structured-content`**\n Whether to output structured formatted content.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--experimentalIncludeAllPages`/ `--experimental-include-all-pages`**\n Whether to include all kinds of pages such as webviews or background pages as pages.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--experimentalScreencast`/ `--experimental-screencast`**\n Exposes experimental screencast tools (requires ffmpeg). Install ffmpeg https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html and ensure it is available in the MCP server PATH.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--experimentalFfmpegPath`/ `--experimental-ffmpeg-path`**\n Path to ffmpeg executable for screencast recording.\n - **Type:** string\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--categoryExperimentalWebmcp`/ `--category-experimental-webmcp`**\n Set to true to enable debugging WebMCP tools. Requires a recent Brave version with the following flags: `--enable-features=WebMCP,DevToolsWebMCPSupport`\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--braveArg`/ `--brave-arg`**\n Additional arguments for Brave. Only applies when Brave is launched by brave-devtools-mcp.\n - **Type:** array\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--blockedUrlPattern`/ `--blocked-url-pattern`**\n Restricts browser's network access by blocking specified URL patterns (uses https://urlpattern.spec.whatwg.org/). Silently detaches from targets with blocked URLs upon connection, and blocks runtime requests (including navigations and subresources). Accepts an array of patterns.\n - **Type:** array\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--allowedUrlPattern`/ `--allowed-url-pattern`**\n Restricts browser's network access by allowing only specified URL patterns (uses https://urlpattern.spec.whatwg.org/). Requires a recent Brave version. Silently detaches from targets with unallowed URLs upon connection, and blocks runtime requests (including navigations and subresources). Accepts an array of patterns.\n - **Type:** array\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--ignoreDefaultBraveArg`/ `--ignore-default-brave-arg`**\n Explicitly disable default arguments for Brave. Only applies when Brave is launched by brave-devtools-mcp.\n - **Type:** array\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--categoryEmulation`/ `--category-emulation`**\n Set to false to exclude tools related to emulation.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `true`\n\n- **`--categoryPerformance`/ `--category-performance`**\n Set to false to exclude tools related to performance.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `true`\n\n- **`--categoryNetwork`/ `--category-network`**\n Set to false to exclude tools related to network.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `true`\n\n- **`--categoryExtensions`/ `--category-extensions`**\n Set to true to include tools related to extensions. This feature is only supported with a pipe connection; autoConnect, browserUrl, and wsEndpoint are not supported.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--categoryExperimentalThirdParty`/ `--category-experimental-third-party`**\n Set to true to enable third-party developer tools exposed by the inspected page itself\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--categoryPwa`/ `--category-pwa`**\n Set to true to include tools for automating Progressive Web Apps (install, launch, uninstall, and OS state). This feature is only supported with a pipe connection; autoConnect, browserUrl, and wsEndpoint are not supported.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--performanceCrux`/ `--performance-crux`**\n Set to false to disable sending URLs from performance traces to CrUX API to get field performance data.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `true`\n\n- **`--usageStatistics`/ `--usage-statistics`**\n Usage statistics collection is disabled by default in this fork.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--screenshotFormat`/ `--screenshot-format`**\n Override the default output format used by take_screenshot when the caller does not specify one. JPEG and WebP are ~3-5x smaller than PNG, which helps reduce context size in AI conversations. Unset preserves the existing default (\"png\").\n - **Type:** string\n - **Choices:** `jpeg`, `png`, `webp`\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--screenshotQuality`/ `--screenshot-quality`**\n Override the default compression quality (0-100) used by take_screenshot for JPEG and WebP when the caller does not specify one. Lower values mean smaller files. Ignored for PNG. Unset preserves the Puppeteer default.\n - **Type:** number\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--screenshotMaxWidth`/ `--screenshot-max-width`**\n Maximum width in pixels for screenshots. If the captured image is wider, it is downscaled (preserving aspect ratio) before being returned. Reduces context size in AI conversations. Unset means no resize.\n - **Type:** number\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--screenshotMaxHeight`/ `--screenshot-max-height`**\n Maximum height in pixels for screenshots. If the captured image is taller, it is downscaled (preserving aspect ratio) before being returned. Can be combined with --screenshot-max-width; the smaller scale factor wins. Unset means no resize.\n - **Type:** number\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--slim`**\n Exposes a \"slim\" set of 3 tools covering navigation, script execution and screenshots only. Useful for basic browser tasks.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--redactNetworkHeaders`/ `--redact-network-headers`**\n If true, redacts some of the network headers considered sensitive before returning to the client.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n- **`--allowUnrestrictedPaths`/ `--allow-unrestricted-paths`**\n If set, disables the default path restriction that applies when the MCP client does not negotiate the roots capability. By default, file-writing tools are restricted to the OS temp directory when no roots are configured. Use this only when connecting a trusted local client that does not implement MCP roots and requires access to paths outside the temp directory.\n - **Type:** boolean\n - **Default:** `false`\n\n\n\nPass them via the `args` property in the JSON configuration. For example:\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\n \"brave-mcp@latest\",\n \"--channel=nightly\",\n \"--headless=true\",\n \"--isolated=true\"\n ]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\n### Connecting via WebSocket with custom headers\n\nYou can connect directly to a Brave WebSocket endpoint and include custom headers (e.g., for authentication):\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\n \"brave-mcp@latest\",\n \"--wsEndpoint=ws://127.0.0.1:9222/devtools/browser/\",\n \"--wsHeaders={\\\"Authorization\\\":\\\"Bearer YOUR_TOKEN\\\"}\"\n ]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\nTo get the WebSocket endpoint from a running Brave instance, visit `http://127.0.0.1:9222/json/version` and look for the `webSocketDebuggerUrl` field.\n\nYou can also run `npx brave-mcp@latest --help` to see all available configuration options.\n\n## Concepts\n\n### Concurrent sessions\n\nMost MCP clients start one Brave DevTools MCP server per conversation.\nBy default, the server runs with `--pageIdRouting` enabled, making `pageId` a\nrequired parameter on page-scoped tools (such as `click`, `fill`, `navigate_page`,\n`take_snapshot`, etc.) so multiple agents or subagents sharing a server instance can\nroute tool calls directly to the specific tab they are working with.\n\nFor `evaluate_script`, `pageId` is required by default for targeting pages, but\nbecomes optional when `--categoryExtensions` is enabled so that `serviceWorkerId`\ncan be specified instead to evaluate inside an extension background service worker.\n\nTo disable this behavior and default to the currently selected page, pass\n`--no-page-id-routing`.\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\"-y\", \"brave-mcp@latest\"]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\nIf you run multiple independent MCP client sessions and want each session to\nlaunch its own temporary Brave profile, also pass `--isolated`. This avoids\nsharing the default Brave DevTools MCP user data directory between those\nserver instances.\n\n### User data directory\n\nBy default, `brave-mcp` starts the Brave release channel using the following user\ndata directory:\n\n- Linux / macOS: `$HOME/.cache/brave-devtools-mcp/brave-profile`\n- Windows: `%USERPROFILE%\\.cache\\brave-devtools-mcp\\brave-profile`\n\nFor non-release channels, the channel name is appended to the directory name, for example\n`brave-profile-nightly`.\n\nThe user data directory is not cleared between runs and is reused for subsequent\nruns with the same channel. Only one browser can use it at a time. Set the `isolated`\noption to `true` to use a temporary user data directory instead which will be cleared\nautomatically after the browser is closed.\n\n### Connecting to a running Brave instance\n\nBy default, the Brave DevTools MCP server will start a new Brave instance with a dedicated profile. This might not be ideal in all situations:\n\n- If you would like to maintain the same application state when alternating between manual site testing and agent-driven testing.\n- When the MCP needs to sign into a website. Some accounts may prevent sign-in when the browser is controlled via WebDriver (the default launch mechanism for the Brave DevTools MCP server).\n- If you're running your LLM inside a sandboxed environment, but you would like to connect to a Brave instance that runs outside the sandbox.\n\nIn these cases, start Brave first and let the Brave DevTools MCP server connect to it. There are two ways to do so:\n\n- **Automatic connection**: best for sharing state between manual and agent-driven testing.\n- **Manual connection via remote debugging port**: best when running inside a sandboxed environment.\n\n#### Automatically connecting to a running Brave instance\n\n**Step 1:** Set up remote debugging in Brave\n\nIn Brave, do the following to set up remote debugging:\n\n1. Navigate to `brave://inspect/#remote-debugging` to enable remote debugging.\n2. Follow the dialog UI to allow or disallow incoming debugging connections.\n\n**Step 2:** Configure Brave DevTools MCP server to automatically connect to a running Brave instance\n\nTo connect the `brave-mcp` server to the running Brave instance, use\n`--autoConnect` command line argument for the MCP server.\n\nThe following code snippet is an example configuration for gemini-cli:\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\"brave-mcp@latest\", \"--autoConnect\"]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\n**Step 3:** Test your setup\n\nMake sure your browser is running. Open gemini-cli and run the following prompt:\n\n```none\nCheck the performance of https://developers.chrome.com\n```\n\n> [!NOTE]\n> The autoConnect option requires the user to start Brave. If the user has multiple active profiles, the MCP server connects to Brave's default profile and can access all open windows for that profile.\n\nThe Brave DevTools MCP server will try to connect to your running Brave\ninstance. It shows a dialog asking for user permission.\n\nClicking **Allow** results in the Brave DevTools MCP server opening\n[developers.chrome.com](http://developers.chrome.com) and taking a performance\ntrace.\n\n#### Manual connection using port forwarding\n\nYou can connect to a running Brave instance by using the `--browser-url` option. This is useful if you are running the MCP server in a sandboxed environment that does not allow starting a new Brave instance.\n\nHere is a step-by-step guide on how to connect to a running Brave instance:\n\n**Step 1: Configure the MCP client**\n\nAdd the `--browser-url` option to your MCP client configuration. The value of this option should be the URL of the running Brave instance. `http://127.0.0.1:9222` is a common default.\n\n```json\n{\n \"mcpServers\": {\n \"brave-devtools\": {\n \"command\": \"npx\",\n \"args\": [\"brave-mcp@latest\", \"--browser-url=http://127.0.0.1:9222\"]\n }\n }\n}\n```\n\n**Step 2: Start the Brave browser**\n\n> [!WARNING]\n> Enabling the remote debugging port opens up a debugging port on the running browser instance. Any application on your machine can connect to this port and control the browser. Make sure that you are not browsing any sensitive websites while the debugging port is open.\n\nStart the Brave browser with the remote debugging port enabled. Make sure to close any running Brave instances before starting a new one with the debugging port enabled. The port number you choose must be the same as the one you specified in the `--browser-url` option in your MCP client configuration.\n\nUse a dedicated user data directory when enabling the remote debugging port so your regular browsing profile and data are not exposed to the debugging session.\n\n**macOS**\n\n```bash\n/Applications/Brave\\ Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave\\ Browser --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir=/tmp/brave-profile-release\n```\n\n**Linux**\n\n```bash\n/usr/bin/brave-browser --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir=/tmp/brave-profile-release\n```\n\n**Windows**\n\n```bash\n\"C:\\Program Files\\BraveSoftware\\Brave-Browser\\Application\\brave.exe\" --remote-debugging-port=9222 --user-data-dir=\"%TEMP%\\brave-profile-release\"\n```\n\n**Step 3: Test your setup**\n\nAfter configuring the MCP client and starting the Brave browser, you can test your setup by running a simple prompt in your MCP client:\n\n```\nCheck the performance of https://developers.chrome.com\n```\n\nYour MCP client should connect to the running Brave instance and receive a performance report.\n\nIf you hit VM-to-host port forwarding issues, see the “Remote debugging between virtual machine (VM) and host fails” section in [`docs/troubleshooting.md`](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md#remote-debugging-between-virtual-machine-vm-and-host-fails).\n\nFor more details on remote debugging, see the [Chromium DevTools documentation](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/remote-debugging/).\n\n### Debugging Chrome on Android\n\nPlease consult [these instructions](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/debugging-android.md).\n\n## Known limitations\n\nSee [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/triuzzi/brave-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md).\n\n## Integrating as a browser subagent\n\nIf you are developing agentic tooling and want to provide an integrated browser subagent as part of your product, we recommend building on top of Brave DevTools for agents.\n\nFor a reference implementation, see the [Gemini CLI browser agent documentation](https://geminicli.com/docs/core/subagents/#browser-agent).\n","changelogMarkdown","videoKey","requiredSecretsJson","publishedAt","priceCents","trialDays",0,"iconType","image","upstream",{"_106":107,"_108":109,"_110":111,"_112":113,"_114":115,"_116":117},"requiredSecrets",[],"tags",[96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],"assets",[],"stats",{"_94":81,"_95":81},"ratingAvg","reviewCount","ai","brave","brave-devtools","brave-devtools-protocol","chrome","chrome-devtools","chrome-devtools-protocol","claude","claude-code","codex","topics",[96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,123],"license","Apache-2.0","language","TypeScript","registryName","io.github.triuzzi/brave-mcp","homepage","https://www.npmjs.com/package/brave-mcp","packages",[118],{"_119":120,"_121":122,"_71":72},"registryType","npm","identifier","brave-mcp","mcp","ENV",{"_126":127,"_128":129,"_130":131},"ENVIRONMENT","production","TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY","0x4AAAAAAB8-rEI2gNDf_QhU","SENTRY_DSN","https://45fd1229f78089d5c3ee78be128030e1@o4510583261757440.ingest.de.sentry.io/4510584253448272"]