Create a closed feedback loop: Chrome DevTools for agents (I/O Connect ‘26)


Hear from Matthias Rohmer how the MCP server and CLI of DevTools for agents help your coding agent to verify its own creations, reproduce issues in a real Chrome browser, and inspect them with the same powerful and trusted tools you use everyday, creating a closed feedback loop.

Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
2:50 – DevTools and the closed feedback loop
7:03 – Foundational tools and the role of Puppeteer
11:42 – Security and access control
12:53 – Exploring use cases
17:26 – Persist agent actions in scripts
19:07 – Creating custom skills
20:12 – Case study: The github-issue-test skill
24:24 – Best practices for custom skills
25:37 – Configuration options and third-party tools
30:14 – Get started and AI assistance
32:23 – Conclusion

Resources:
Chrome DevTools overview → https://goo.gle/4gdy8Gx
Get started with WebMCP → https://goo.gle/4vcwqci
Get started with Chrome DevTools for agents → https://goo.gle/446L7Te

Subscribe to Chrome for Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs

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Event: Google I/O Connect Berlin 2026

Speaker: Matthias Rohmer
Products Mentioned: Chrome, Chrome DevTools