ChromeDevTools / ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp

The DevTools MCP is hardcoded to look for Chrome in standard locations

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

This seems to actually be a bug. Most people use mise or scoop for automated installation on windows. This results in chrome being installed in non standard paths.

chrome-devtools - list_pages (MCP)
⎿  Error: Could not find Google Chrome executable for channel 'stable' at:
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe,
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe,
- C:\Users\code\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe,
- D:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe,
- D:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

Is there a workaround for this?

Describe the solution you'd like

auto discover chrome location and use it automatically

Describe alternatives you've considered

I don't know if you have env support for this.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the Chrome executable resolution used by the chrome-devtools list_pages MCP entry point, then review how Windows installation paths are handled. Done means stable Chrome is discovered when installed through mise or scoop, including the reported nonstandard locations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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