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chrome-devtools-mcp vs refined-github
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars, 3,990 forks, 109 open issues and last shipped yesterday. refined-github has 32,177 stars, 1,910 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped yesterday. chrome-devtools-mcp leads on adoption by 62% (52,197 vs 32,177 stars). chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0; refined-github is written in TypeScript under MIT. chrome-devtools-mcp has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, refined-github 6%. chrome-devtools-mcp 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 | refined-github | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 32K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.0K | ⑂ 1.9K |
| 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 refined-github if
- You want the refined-github feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and refined-github 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 refined-github
Refined GitHub is an MIT licensed browser extension written in TypeScript that simplifies the GitHub interface and adds useful features, built for developers and teams who spend their working day inside GitHub and want the small missing conveniences fixed without waiting for the platform itself to change.
read the full refined-github overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chrome-devtools-mcp or refined-github more popular?
chrome-devtools-mcp has 52,197 GitHub stars and refined-github has 32,177. chrome-devtools-mcp has the larger community by that measure.
Are chrome-devtools-mcp and refined-github free?
Both are open source. chrome-devtools-mcp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and refined-github under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chrome-devtools-mcp and refined-github?
chrome-devtools-mcp is written in TypeScript and refined-github in TypeScript. 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 refined-github?
Choose chrome-devtools-mcp if you want the larger community (52,197 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose refined-github if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.