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Firefox DevTools MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Firefox DevTools MCP is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent control Firefox, inspect network activity and profile browser performance. Its repository has 519 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026, but it declares no licence.

Actively maintainedNo licence

What Firefox DevTools MCP does

According to its repository: “Control and debug Firefox: navigate, fill forms, inspect network and console, profile.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Firefox DevTools MCP is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #61 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: claude-code, firefox.

Installing and connecting Firefox DevTools MCP

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Firefox DevTools MCP:

  • No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on October 8, 2025, the mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp repository has 519 stars and 72 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 88% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.10.6 (October 16, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

StorybookStorybook : 91.4K91.4KFront End ChecklistFront End Checklist : 74.6K74.6KTldrawTldraw : 51.1K51.1KCodebase MemoryCodebase Memory : 47.4K47.4KCCXTCCXT : 44.5K44.5KPostHog MCP ServerPostHog MCP Server : 40.4K40.4KClaude task masterClaude task master : 28.3K28.3KAgent Skills Search ServerAgent Skills Search Server : 26.6K26.6KFirefox DevTools MCPFirefox DevTools MCP : 519519
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Firefox DevTools MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Firefox DevTools MCP is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 519 stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry

Limitations

  • No licence declared

Avoid if…

  • Company use without the author's agreement

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Firefox DevTools MCP?

Firefox DevTools MCP is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of mozilla/firefox-devtools-mcp.

Is Firefox DevTools MCP free?

The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.

Is Firefox DevTools MCP safe?

Points to watch: no licence. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by mozilla on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Firefox DevTools MCP?

In the same category: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, Repowise, Jscpd, and Apify MCP server. Radar Kubernetes MCP Server and Repowise score higher on our grid.

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