Brave DevTools MCP server
MCP server and CLI for Brave DevTools
34 stars644 downloads/wk
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Brave DevTools MCP tools (2, 1 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
execute_3p_developer_toolwrite actionExecutes a tool exposed by the page.
list_3p_developer_toolsLists all third-party developer tools the page exposes for providing runtime information. Third-party developer tools can be called via the 'execute_3p_developer_tool()' MCP tool. Alternatively, third-party developer tools can be executed by calling 'evaluate_script' and adding the following command to the script: `window.__dtmcp.executeTool(toolName, params)` This might be helpful when the third-
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan83 source files scanned3/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Findings (3)
- highShell command built from a string (injection risk)
exec.shell-concatbuild/src/browser.js: … { const resolvedPath = execSync(`which ${candidate}`, { encod… - mediumeval / new Function used
exec.evalbuild/src/third_party/devtools-formatter-worker.js: …is.e = e; this.f = f; } eval(val) { const sign = val < 0 ? -1… - mediumGoogle API key in source (often public by design; check its restrictions)
secret.googlebuild/src/tools/performance.js: …ogleapis.com/v1/records:queryRecord?key=AIza****'); const cruxSetting = DevTools.Com…
Grade history
- 2026-09-19restoreD → Cscore 58: Shell command built from a string (injection risk); eval / new Function used; Google API key in source (often public by design; check its restrictions)
Install directly
Runs npx -y brave-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add brave-mcp -- npx -y brave-mcp
Brave DevTools MCP: common questions
- Is Brave DevTools MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (58/100). Read the Brave DevTools MCP safety report
- How do I install Brave DevTools MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Brave DevTools MCP need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Brave DevTools MCP maintained?
- The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-09-14). The latest release is v1.9.0.
- What can I use instead of Brave DevTools MCP?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Trackly CLI MCP server, CLI MCP server and Liongard MCP server. Compare all Brave DevTools MCP alternatives.
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