DevTool MCP
Give your AI coding agent browser superpowers. agnt is a new kind of tool designed for the age of AI-assisted development. It acts as a bridge between your AI coding agent and the browser, extending what's possible during vibe coding sessions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 19 · #87 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
Apache-2.0 · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install DevTool MCP
Claude Code
claude mcp add standardbeagle-devtool-mcp -- npx -y @standardbeagle/devtool-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"standardbeagle-devtool-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@standardbeagle/devtool-mcp"
]
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository
npm package @standardbeagle/devtool-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@standardbeagle)
registry namespace io.github.standardbeagle is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What DevTool MCP can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.15.4 · 2026-08-07
v0.15.3 · 2026-08-07
v0.15.0 · 2026-08-05
04 · Who maintains DevTool MCP
DevTool MCP is maintained by standardbeagle. We track 3 MCP servers from standardbeagle - 3 actively maintained, 19 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jul 2025.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/standardbeagle/devtool-mcp
- category
- browser automation - ranked #87 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
- release cadence
- 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-07)
- registry
- io.github.standardbeagle/devtool-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-08)
- packages
- npm:@standardbeagle/devtool-mcp · pypi:devtool-mcp
06 · DevTool MCP FAQ
What is DevTool MCP?
Give your AI coding agent browser superpowers. agnt is a new kind of tool designed for the age of AI-assisted development. It acts as a bridge between your AI coding agent and the browser, extending what's possible during vibe coding sessions. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is DevTool MCP still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install DevTool MCP?
Run `npx -y @standardbeagle/devtool-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does DevTool MCP run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
07 · Alternatives to DevTool MCP
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