--- title: "chrome-devtools-mcp vs cc-switch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp-vs-farion1231-cc-switch" tools: ["chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp", "farion1231-cc-switch"] --- # chrome-devtools-mcp vs cc-switch *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick chrome-devtools-mcp when chrome-devtools-mcp is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; chrome-devtools-mcp is TypeScript. [chrome-devtools-mcp](https://npmjs.org/package/chrome-devtools-mcp) reports 47k GitHub stars, 3.2k forks, and 93 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) has 116k stars, 7.8k forks, and 1.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [chrome-devtools-mcp's repository](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp) and [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch). | | [chrome-devtools-mcp](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Chrome DevTools for coding agents | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io | | Stars | 46,659 | 115,863 | | Forks | 3,190 | 7,759 | | Open issues | 93 | 1,863 | | Language | TypeScript | Rust | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [chrome-devtools-mcp](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 93 | 1.9k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if… - chrome-devtools-mcp is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust. - License: chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT. - Tags unique to chrome-devtools-mcp: browser, chrome, chrome-devtools, debugging. ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; chrome-devtools-mcp is TypeScript. - License: cc-switch is MIT, chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ## When NOT to use chrome-devtools-mcp - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use cc-switch - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and cc-switch? chrome-devtools-mcp: Chrome DevTools for coding agents. cc-switch: A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose chrome-devtools-mcp over cc-switch? Choose chrome-devtools-mcp over cc-switch when chrome-devtools-mcp is primarily TypeScript; cc-switch is Rust; License: chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to chrome-devtools-mcp: browser, chrome, chrome-devtools, debugging. ### When should I choose cc-switch over chrome-devtools-mcp? Choose cc-switch over chrome-devtools-mcp when cc-switch is primarily Rust; chrome-devtools-mcp is TypeScript; License: cc-switch is MIT, chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ### When should I avoid chrome-devtools-mcp? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid cc-switch? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is chrome-devtools-mcp or cc-switch more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 46,659). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are chrome-devtools-mcp and cc-switch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (chrome-devtools-mcp: Apache-2.0, cc-switch: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to chrome-devtools-mcp or cc-switch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [chrome-devtools-mcp alternatives](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/alternatives) and [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) ([chrome-devtools-mcp markdown twin](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/alternatives.md), [cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp-vs-farion1231-cc-switch.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, chrome-devtools-mcp or cc-switch? chrome-devtools-mcp: Very active. cc-switch: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for chrome-devtools-mcp and cc-switch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [chrome-devtools-mcp trust report](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/trust); [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_