# Chrome DevTools

**Type:** Official

**Source Type:** Local Package

**Source:** [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/chrome-devtools-mcp)

**Description:** Chrome DevTools MCP server provides AI assistants with browser-automation and inspection capabilities backed by the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It runs locally — Chrome must be installed on the host.

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## Setup

### Prerequisites

Chrome must be installed on the host that runs the MCP server.

**Configuration Parameters:**

* **Channel** (optional) - Chrome variant: `stable` (default), `canary`, `beta`, or `dev`.

When creating the connection in Natoma, enter the values above.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.natoma.ai/apps/chrome-devtools.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.