Merge branch 'main' into fix/940-improve-mcp-invocation

Author: OrKoN

.gitattributes

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* text=auto eol=lf

.github/workflows/pre-release.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   pre-release:
-    name: 'Verify MCP server schema unchanged'
+    name: 'Verify artifacts before release'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository

.prettierignore

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # Prettier-only ignores.
 CHANGELOG.md
+src/third_party/lighthouse-devtools-mcp-bundle.js

.release-please-manifest.json

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.17.3"
+  ".": "0.18.1"
 }

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,41 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.18.1](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/compare/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0...chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.1) (2026-02-25)
+
+
+### 🛠️ Fixes
+
+* remove endsWith for filePath in memory tools ([#1041](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1041)) ([d0622d5](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/d0622d52d46ac72a28bc22f93a337fb5007214c7))
+
+## [0.18.0](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/compare/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.3...chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.18.0) (2026-02-24)
+
+
+### 🎉 Features
+
+* `--slim` mode for maximum token savings ([#958](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/958)) ([c402b43](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/c402b43697d834994c4fc141305189082da14bee))
+* add a new skill for accessibility debugging and auditing with Chrome DevTools MCP. ([#1002](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1002)) ([b0c6d04](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/b0c6d042e4d68763acf989edc8097ce07e85dc7a))
+* add experimental screencast recording tools ([#941](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/941)) ([33446d4](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/33446d457e4386fadcfe4ddf6c7a43b2e9098c9a))
+* add skill to debug and optimize LCP ([#993](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/993)) ([2cd9b95](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/2cd9b95346226aa52cce18f6ab889a2ae194806c))
+* add storage-isolated browser contexts ([#991](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/991)) ([59f6477](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/59f6477a70eb07585e9a510089f1dfc840a012fd))
+* add take_memory_snapshot tool ([#1023](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1023)) ([7ffdc5e](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/7ffdc5ee4d9df9f62f03354fa758fb4d022c3b08))
+* support any-match text arrays in wait_for ([#1011](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1011)) ([496ab1b](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/496ab1b45f7a283a1432643777e0795a17f33667))
+* support type_text ([#1026](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1026)) ([b5d01b5](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/b5d01b5fe65fa20f9b76555b86a749960a5d1738))
+
+
+### 🛠️ Fixes
+
+* detect X server display on Linux ([#1027](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1027)) ([1746ed9](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/1746ed9ee11c212f78dcbb00af99a0400595e778))
+
+
+### ♻️ Chores
+
+* cleanup string and structured console formatters ([#1005](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1005)) ([0d78685](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/0d78685a5b37dc68bb11a1088ff8816ecff3bb82))
+* extract version in a seprate file ([#1032](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1032)) ([0106865](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/0106865aad6d51b6cb590bf98ccaf7078e8d7436))
+* move emulation settings to context ([#1000](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1000)) ([bc3c40e](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/bc3c40e8f961433fb2ae858482d66f9a55fdde32))
+* optimize slim tool descriptions and params ([#1028](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1028)) ([ca6635d](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/ca6635d5a5d5e8b7b9944fa8b4e1063e6269a5f2))
+* simplify JavaScript code examples, update code block language, and refine descriptions in a11y debugging skill documentation. ([#1009](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1009)) ([5cedcaa](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/5cedcaad2c8a5e488064e21fb56cbd8643345440))
+* types for JSON output of IssueFormatter ([#1007](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/issues/1007)) ([9ef4479](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/commit/9ef4479bec39c5f2651d6ebb63e9ec0fecf8bf89))
+
 ## [0.17.3](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/compare/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.2...chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.17.3) (2026-02-19)
 
 

README.md

@@ -414,14 +414,15 @@ If you run into any issues, checkout our [troubleshooting guide](./docs/troubles
 
 <!-- BEGIN AUTO GENERATED TOOLS -->
 
-- **Input automation** (8 tools)
+- **Input automation** (9 tools)
   - [`click`](docs/tool-reference.md#click)
   - [`drag`](docs/tool-reference.md#drag)
   - [`fill`](docs/tool-reference.md#fill)
   - [`fill_form`](docs/tool-reference.md#fill_form)
   - [`handle_dialog`](docs/tool-reference.md#handle_dialog)
   - [`hover`](docs/tool-reference.md#hover)
   - [`press_key`](docs/tool-reference.md#press_key)
+  - [`type_text`](docs/tool-reference.md#type_text)
   - [`upload_file`](docs/tool-reference.md#upload_file)
 - **Navigation automation** (6 tools)
   - [`close_page`](docs/tool-reference.md#close_page)
@@ -441,9 +442,10 @@ If you run into any issues, checkout our [troubleshooting guide](./docs/troubles
 - **Network** (2 tools)
   - [`get_network_request`](docs/tool-reference.md#get_network_request)
   - [`list_network_requests`](docs/tool-reference.md#list_network_requests)
-- **Debugging** (5 tools)
+- **Debugging** (6 tools)
   - [`evaluate_script`](docs/tool-reference.md#evaluate_script)
   - [`get_console_message`](docs/tool-reference.md#get_console_message)
+  - [`lighthouse_audit`](docs/tool-reference.md#lighthouse_audit)
   - [`list_console_messages`](docs/tool-reference.md#list_console_messages)
   - [`take_screenshot`](docs/tool-reference.md#take_screenshot)
   - [`take_snapshot`](docs/tool-reference.md#take_snapshot)

docs/slim-tool-reference.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <!-- AUTO GENERATED DO NOT EDIT - run 'npm run docs' to update-->
 
-# Chrome DevTools MCP Slim Tool Reference (~368 cl100k_base tokens)
+# Chrome DevTools MCP Slim Tool Reference (~359 cl100k_base tokens)
 
 - **[Navigation automation](#navigation-automation)** (1 tools)
   - [`navigate`](#navigate)
@@ -12,29 +12,29 @@
 
 ### `navigate`
 
-**Description:** Load URL in the browser
+**Description:** Loads a URL
 
 **Parameters:**
 
-- **url** (string) **(required)**: Page URL
+- **url** (string) **(required)**: URL to [`navigate`](#navigate) to
 
 ---
 
 ## Debugging
 
 ### `evaluate`
 
-**Description:** [`Evaluate`](#evaluate) a JavaScript function on the last loaded page
+**Description:** Evaluates a JavaScript script
 
 **Parameters:**
 
-- **fn** (string) **(required)**: A JavaScript function to be executed on the active page
+- **script** (string) **(required)**: JS script to run on the page
 
 ---
 
 ### `screenshot`
 
-**Description:** Take a [`screenshot`](#screenshot) of the active page.
+**Description:** Takes a [`screenshot`](#screenshot)
 
 **Parameters:** None
 

docs/tool-reference.md

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 <!-- AUTO GENERATED DO NOT EDIT - run 'npm run docs' to update-->
 
-# Chrome DevTools MCP Tool Reference (~6885 cl100k_base tokens)
+# Chrome DevTools MCP Tool Reference (~7324 cl100k_base tokens)
 
-- **[Input automation](#input-automation)** (8 tools)
+- **[Input automation](#input-automation)** (9 tools)
   - [`click`](#click)
   - [`drag`](#drag)
   - [`fill`](#fill)
   - [`fill_form`](#fill_form)
   - [`handle_dialog`](#handle_dialog)
   - [`hover`](#hover)
   - [`press_key`](#press_key)
+  - [`type_text`](#type_text)
   - [`upload_file`](#upload_file)
 - **[Navigation automation](#navigation-automation)** (6 tools)
   - [`close_page`](#close_page)
@@ -29,9 +30,10 @@
 - **[Network](#network)** (2 tools)
   - [`get_network_request`](#get_network_request)
   - [`list_network_requests`](#list_network_requests)
-- **[Debugging](#debugging)** (5 tools)
+- **[Debugging](#debugging)** (6 tools)
   - [`evaluate_script`](#evaluate_script)
   - [`get_console_message`](#get_console_message)
+  - [`lighthouse_audit`](#lighthouse_audit)
   - [`list_console_messages`](#list_console_messages)
   - [`take_screenshot`](#take_screenshot)
   - [`take_snapshot`](#take_snapshot)
@@ -118,6 +120,17 @@
 
 ---
 
+### `type_text`
+
+**Description:** Type text using keyboard into a previously focused input
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+- **text** (string) **(required)**: The text to type
+- **submitKey** (string) _(optional)_: Optional key to press after typing. E.g., "Enter", "Tab", "Escape"
+
+---
+
 ### `upload_file`
 
 **Description:** Upload a file through a provided element.
@@ -195,7 +208,7 @@
 
 **Parameters:**
 
-- **text** (string) **(required)**: Text to appear on the page
+- **text** (array) **(required)**: Non-empty list of texts. Resolves when any value appears on the page.
 - **timeout** (integer) _(optional)_: Maximum wait time in milliseconds. If set to 0, the default timeout will be used.
 
 ---
@@ -333,6 +346,18 @@ so returned values have to be JSON-serializable.
 
 ---
 
+### `lighthouse_audit`
+
+**Description:** Get Lighthouse score and reports for accessibility, SEO and best practices.
+
+**Parameters:**
+
+- **device** (enum: "desktop", "mobile") _(optional)_: Device to [`emulate`](#emulate).
+- **mode** (enum: "navigation", "snapshot") _(optional)_: "navigation" reloads &amp; audits. "snapshot" analyzes current state.
+- **outputDirPath** (string) _(optional)_: Directory for reports. If omitted, uses temporary files.
+
+---
+
 ### `list_console_messages`
 
 **Description:** List all console messages for the currently selected page since the last navigation.

eslint.config.mjs

@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ import tseslint from 'typescript-eslint';
 import localPlugin from './scripts/eslint_rules/local-plugin.js';
 
 export default defineConfig([
-  globalIgnores(['**/node_modules', '**/build/']),
+  globalIgnores([
+    '**/node_modules',
+    '**/build/',
+    'tests/tools/fixtures/',
+    'src/third_party/lighthouse-devtools-mcp-bundle.js',
+  ]),
   importPlugin.flatConfigs.typescript,
   {
     languageOptions: {