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Firefox DevTools MCP 0.10.6 adds PDF output and fixes tab targeting

Mozilla’s Firefox DevTools MCP connects agents to Firefox for browser inspection; its documentation says the developer preset adds debugging, network, console and profiler tools. [1] The locally run server uses WebDriver BiDi via Selenium. [1] Mozilla lists Node 20.19.0+, Firefox 100+ and clients including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and Cline. [1] The proposed evaluation configuration is npx -y @mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp@0.10.6 --tool-preset developer --viewport 1280x720 --start-url http://localhost:3000. [1] Mozilla announced 0.10.6 on October 16, 2026, documenting PDF output through print_page and profile reuse changes. [2] According to Mozilla, select_page and close_page now target the tab identified in the last tab listing, even if tabs have since opened or closed. [2]

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Preliminary assessment based on documentation: Firefox DevTools MCP 0.10.6 merits evaluation before developers rely on it to verify fixes.

Best for
Developers investigating Firefox-specific bugs who can evaluate agent workflows against controlled fixtures
Pricing
Open-source software under MIT or Apache 2.0 licensing; client and model costs are unspecified [1]

Pros

  • Mozilla-documented developer preset with debugging, network, console and profiler tools [1]
  • According to Mozilla, select_page and close_page now target the tab identified in the last tab listing, even if tabs have since opened or closed. [2]
  • Mozilla-documented PDF output using print CSS [2]
  • Mozilla-documented reuse of server-created profiles through --profile-path [2]
  • Local deployment with MIT or Apache 2.0 licensing [1]

Cons

  • Mozilla warning that agents can access browser cookies and sessions [1]
  • Script evaluation included in the default basic preset, according to Mozilla [1]
  • Unloaded restored tabs omitted from listings, according to Mozilla [2]
  • Profile reuse subject to Mozilla’s marker-file and subfolder rules [2]

Why it matters

For agent debugging and regression testing, verifying a fix should require network evidence, correct state and successful UI behavior; console silence alone is insufficient. Chrome DevTools MCP documents comparable inspection and performance tracing, while Playwright MCP offers isolated sessions and storage-state loading for repeatable fixtures. [3][4] Browser permissions matter: Mozilla warns that agents can access cookies and sessions, and says basic includes evaluate_script while slim removes it. [1] An overall assessment remains pending controlled tests. These would cover error reproduction, patch verification, setup friction, approvals, tab targeting, persistence, attachment and PDF correctness. Tests would use the same fixtures, prompts and model across Firefox and Chrome.

Attribution

Sources

  1. 1MozillaFirefox DevTools MCP repository
  2. 2Mozilla DiscourseFirefox DevTools MCP 0.10.6 released
  3. 3ChromeDevToolsChrome DevTools MCP repository
  4. 4MicrosoftPlaywright MCP repository

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