Chrome for Developers: Develop Chrome Extensions with DevTools for agents

Setting up extension tools for Chrome DevTools for agents allows your coding agent to interact with and debug Chrome Extensions. With the tools enabled, your agent can install an extension from disk, open popups, and click specific elements to verify functionality. Watch the demo to see it in action and understand how the Chrome DevTools Protocol, Puppeteer and the W3C WebExtensions Working Group play into it.



Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Chrome DevTools for agents

00:29 - How to configure the extensions flag

01:10 - Demo of an agent installing an extension

01:32 - Understanding the required tools and commands

01:55 - Examples of related developer content

02:30 - How the Chrome DevTools Protocol powers agents

03:02 - Benefits for Puppeteer and web standards



Resources:

DevTools for agents: Setup →https://goo.gle/dta-setup





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Speaker: Oliver Dunk

Products Mentioned: Chrome, Chrome DevTools,