claude-in-chrome-troubleshooting
Claude in Chrome MCP Troubleshooting
Use this skill when Claude in Chrome MCP tools fail to connect or work unreliably.
When to Use
mcp__claude-in-chrome__*tools fail with "Browser extension is not connected"- Browser automation works erratically or times out
- After updating Claude Code or Claude.app
- When switching between Claude Code CLI and Claude.app (Cowork)
- Native host process is running but MCP tools still fail
When NOT to Use
- Linux or Windows users - This skill covers macOS-specific paths and tools (
~/Library/Application Support/,osascript) - General Chrome automation issues unrelated to the Claude extension
- Claude.app desktop issues (not browser-related)
- Network connectivity problems
- Chrome extension installation issues (use Chrome Web Store support)
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