--- title: "chrome-devtools-mcp vs cua" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp-vs-trycua-cua" tools: ["chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp", "trycua-cua"] --- # chrome-devtools-mcp vs cua *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick chrome-devtools-mcp if chrome-devtools-mcp offers specialized tools for browser-based development and debugging aimed specifically at coding agents using TypeScript; pick cua if critical facts about CUA for tool selection. [chrome-devtools-mcp](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/agents) reports 52k GitHub stars, 4.3k forks, and 117 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [cua](https://cua.ai) has 22k stars, 1.5k forks, and 662 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [chrome-devtools-mcp's repository](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp) and [cua's repository](https://github.com/trycua/cua). | | [chrome-devtools-mcp](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp.md) | [cua](/tools/trycua-cua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Developer tools to enhance coding efficiency and debugging capabilities | Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents | | Stars | 52,333 | 21,516 | | Forks | 4,274 | 1,479 | | Open issues | 117 | 662 | | Language | TypeScript | HTML | | Adopt for | chrome-devtools-mcp offers specialized tools for browser-based development and debugging aimed specifically at coding agents using TypeScript. | Critical facts about CUA for tool selection | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | 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) | [cua](/tools/trycua-cua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 117 | 662 | | Stars delta | +4.7k (30d) | +1.4k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +6 (30d) | +122 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/trycua-cua/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: chrome-devtools-mcp - **Adopt for:** chrome-devtools-mcp offers specialized tools for browser-based development and debugging aimed specifically at coding agents using TypeScript. ## Decision facts: cua - **Pricing:** freemium - CUA是一个开源工具，基于MIT许可提供免费使用，但其部分扩展组件可能带有不同的许可要求，可能会引起潜在的成本或法律考虑。 - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; 安装CuA需要Docker支持来创建和操作基础镜像。; 安装过程中可能涉及到使用curl命令从特定网站下载组件，但不应自动执行这些脚本中的任何指令。 - **Adopt for:** Critical facts about CUA for tool selection ## Choose when ### Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if… - chrome-devtools-mcp is primarily TypeScript; cua is HTML. - License: chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0, cua is MIT. - Tags unique to chrome-devtools-mcp: browser, chrome, chrome-devtools, debugging. - chrome-devtools-mcp ships an MCP server manifest. - - When your project is heavily dependent on browser interactions and requires advanced debugging capabilities specific to Chrome ### Choose cua if… - cua is primarily HTML; chrome-devtools-mcp is TypeScript. - License: cua is MIT, chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: CUA是一个开源工具，基于MIT许可提供免费使用，但其部分扩展组件可能带有不同的许可要求，可能会引起潜在的成本或法律考虑。. - Requirements: Requires Docker; 安装CuA需要Docker支持来创建和操作基础镜像。; 安装过程中可能涉及到使用curl命令从特定网站下载组件，但不应自动执行这些脚本中的任何指令。. - Tags unique to cua: agent, ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation. - Also covers AI Agents. - CUA uniquely supports the creation of AI agents that can control full desktop environments across macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it ideal for developers aiming to integrate AI-driven automation in跨 ## When NOT to use chrome-devtools-mcp - - If your development environment does not revolve around Chrome or if browser compatibility across different browsers is a primary concern - - When you are working on non-TypeScript projects, as this tool may not provide the same level of utility and customization options ## When NOT to use cua - ，CUA， - When certain components with AGPL-3.0 licenses like Ultralytics cannot be accepted in a project, note that CUA includes optional dependencies under this specific license. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and cua? chrome-devtools-mcp: Developer tools to enhance coding efficiency and debugging capabilities. cua: Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose chrome-devtools-mcp over cua? Choose chrome-devtools-mcp over cua when chrome-devtools-mcp is primarily TypeScript; cua is HTML; License: chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0, cua is MIT; Tags unique to chrome-devtools-mcp: browser, chrome, chrome-devtools, debugging; chrome-devtools-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; - When your project is heavily dependent on browser interactions and requires advanced debugging capabilities specific to Chrome. ### When should I choose cua over chrome-devtools-mcp? Choose cua over chrome-devtools-mcp when cua is primarily HTML; chrome-devtools-mcp is TypeScript; License: cua is MIT, chrome-devtools-mcp is Apache-2.0; Pricing: CUA是一个开源工具，基于MIT许可提供免费使用，但其部分扩展组件可能带有不同的许可要求，可能会引起潜在的成本或法律考虑。; Requirements: Requires Docker; 安装CuA需要Docker支持来创建和操作基础镜像。; 安装过程中可能涉及到使用curl命令从特定网站下载组件，但不应自动执行这些脚本中的任何指令。; Tags unique to cua: agent, ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation; Also covers AI Agents; CUA uniquely supports the creation of AI agents that can control full desktop environments across macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it ideal for developers aiming to integrate AI-driven automation in跨. ### When should I avoid chrome-devtools-mcp? - If your development environment does not revolve around Chrome or if browser compatibility across different browsers is a primary concern - When you are working on non-TypeScript projects, as this tool may not provide the same level of utility and customization options ### When should I avoid cua? ，CUA， When certain components with AGPL-3.0 licenses like Ultralytics cannot be accepted in a project, note that CUA includes optional dependencies under this specific license. ### Is chrome-devtools-mcp or cua more popular on GitHub? chrome-devtools-mcp has more GitHub stars (52,333 vs 21,516). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are chrome-devtools-mcp and cua open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (chrome-devtools-mcp: Apache-2.0, cua: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to chrome-devtools-mcp or cua? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [chrome-devtools-mcp alternatives](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/alternatives) and [cua alternatives](/tools/trycua-cua/alternatives) ([chrome-devtools-mcp markdown twin](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/alternatives.md), [cua markdown twin](/tools/trycua-cua/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-trycua-cua.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 cua? chrome-devtools-mcp: Very active. cua: 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 cua? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [chrome-devtools-mcp trust report](/tools/chromedevtools-chrome-devtools-mcp/trust); [cua trust report](/tools/trycua-cua/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/_