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chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0

ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcpchrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0Feb 25, 2026by browser-automation-bot

AI Summary

A major feature release introducing slim mode for token savings, accessibility debugging skills, experimental screencast recording, LCP optimization tools, storage-isolated browser contexts, and memory snapshot capabilities.

Key Highlights

  • Added --slim mode for maximum token savings
  • Introduced accessibility debugging and auditing skill
  • Added experimental screencast recording tools
  • Added skill to debug and optimize LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)
  • Added storage-isolated browser contexts
  • Added take_memory_snapshot tool
  • Added support for any-match text arrays in wait_for
  • Added support for type_text

New Features

  • --slim mode for maximum token savings
  • Accessibility debugging and auditing skill
  • Experimental screencast recording tools
  • LCP debugging and optimization skill
  • Storage-isolated browser contexts
  • take_memory_snapshot tool
  • Any-match text arrays support in wait_for
  • type_text support

Full Release Notes

## [0.18.0](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/compare/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.3...chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0) (2026-02-24)


### 🎉 Features

* `--slim` mode for maximum token savings ([#958](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/958)) ([c402b43](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/c402b43697d834994c4fc141305189082da14bee))
* add a new skill for accessibility debugging and auditing with Chrome DevTools MCP. ([#1002](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1002)) ([b0c6d04](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/b0c6d042e4d68763acf989edc8097ce07e85dc7a))
* add experimental screencast recording tools ([#941](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/941)) ([33446d4](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/33446d457e4386fadcfe4ddf6c7a43b2e9098c9a))
* add skill to debug and optimize LCP ([#993](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/993)) ([2cd9b95](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/2cd9b95346226aa52cce18f6ab889a2ae194806c))
* add storage-isolated browser contexts ([#991](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/991)) ([59f6477](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/59f6477a70eb07585e9a510089f1dfc840a012fd))
* add take_memory_snapshot tool ([#1023](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1023)) ([7ffdc5e](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/7ffdc5ee4d9df9f62f03354fa758fb4d022c3b08))
* support any-match text arrays in wait_for ([#1011](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1011)) ([496ab1b](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/496ab1b45f7a283a1432643777e0795a17f33667))
* support type_text ([#1026](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1026)) ([b5d01b5](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/b5d01b5fe65fa20f9b76555b86a749960a5d1738))


### 🛠️ Fixes

* detect X server display on Linux ([#1027](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1027)) ([1746ed9](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/1746ed9ee11c212f78dcbb00af99a0400595e778))


### ♻️ Chores

* cleanup string and structured console formatters ([#1005](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1005)) ([0d78685](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/0d78685a5b37dc68bb11a1088ff8816ecff3bb82))
* extract version in a seprate file ([#1032](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1032)) ([0106865](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/0106865aad6d51b6cb590bf98ccaf7078e8d7436))
* move emulation settings to context ([#1000](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1000)) ([bc3c40e](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/bc3c40e8f961433fb2ae858482d66f9a55fdde32))
* optimize slim tool descriptions and params ([#1028](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1028)) ([ca6635d](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/ca6635d5a5d5e8b7b9944fa8b4e1063e6269a5f2))
* simplify JavaScript code examples, update code block language, and refine descriptions in a11y debugging skill documentation. ([#1009](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1009)) ([5cedcaa](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/5cedcaad2c8a5e488064e21fb56cbd8643345440))
* types for JSON output of IssueFormatter ([#1007](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1007)) ([9ef4479](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/9ef4479bec39c5f2651d6ebb63e9ec0fecf8bf89))