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docs: Remove information regarding conflicts between autoConnect/browser-url and extension debugging.
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docs/troubleshooting.md

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2. Remote debugging is enabled in Chrome via `chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging`.
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3. You have allowed the remote debugging connection prompt in the browser.
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4. There is no other MCP server or tool trying to connect to the same debugging port.
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### Conflicts with Extension Debugging
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Extension debugging is not supported when using `--browserUrl` (`--browser-url`) and `--autoConnect`. These options are mutually exclusive to the `--enableCategoryExtensions` (if applicable) or general extension debugging features. Attempting to use them together will result in connection failures or undefined behavior.

skills/troubleshooting/SKILL.md

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- Sandboxing restrictions (macOS Seatbelt, Linux containers).
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- WSL requirements.
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- `--autoConnect` handshakes, timeouts, and requirements (requires **running** Chrome 144+).
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- Conflicts between `--autoConnect`/`--browser-url` and extension debugging.
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### Step 4: Formulate a Configuration
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Based on the exact error and the user's environment (OS, MCP client), formulate the correct MCP configuration snippet. Check if they need to:
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- Pass `--browser-url=http://127.0.0.1:9222` instead of `--autoConnect` (e.g. if they are in a sandboxed environment like Claude Desktop).
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- Remove `--enableCategoryExtensions` if using `--autoConnect`.
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- Enable remote debugging in Chrome (`chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging`) and accept the connection prompt. **Ask the user to verify this is enabled if using `--autoConnect`.**
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- Add `--logFile <absolute_path_to_log_file>` to capture debug logs for analysis.
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- Increase `startup_timeout_ms` (e.g. to 20000) if using Codex on Windows.

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