Chrome DevTools adds ad script tracking and new MCP security controls for coding agents
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-10-23
Chrome 153/154 ship major DevTools updates: an Application > Ads panel with experimental CrUX ad metrics (CPU/network usage) to identify which ad scripts slow down your site, plus expanded Chrome DevTools MCP server capabilities for coding agents — Agent Plugins 1.0 support, JavaScript execution controls, on-demand source maps, configurable filesystem roots, and heap snapshot inspection. Also: full soft navigation support in Performance, AI assistance source inspection, and modernized device presets.
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