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chrome-devtools-mcp vs I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies has 4,242 stars, 132 forks, 14,709 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 1,130% (52,197 vs 4,242 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies 3%. I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| chrome-devtools-mcp | I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 4.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 132 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chrome-devtools-mcp if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies if
- You want the I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies fits your workflow better
About chrome-devtools-mcp
chrome devtools mcp is an Apache 2.0 TypeScript Model Context Protocol server, distributed on npm, that gives coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Copilot and Antigravity control over and visibility into a live Chrome browser through the full Chrome DevTools toolset.
read the full chrome-devtools-mcp overview →
About I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies
I Still Don't Care About Cookies is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that removes cookie consent warnings from many websites. It is a debloated fork of the original I don't care about cookies extension, written in JavaScript under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. The project lives in the browser extension ecosystem, where users install an add on or extension to change how web pages appear inside their chosen browser.
read the full I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies has 4,242. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chrome-devtools-mcp or I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose I-Still-Dont-Care-About-Cookies if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.