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Launch Chrome 144+\n2. Open chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging and enable\n3. Accept the remote-debugging prompt\n4. Close other CDP clients and excess tabs\nExpected: Tools respond\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"5dea6bc6-b1ab-455b-b12a-51c616b0e9d5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Start Chrome 144+ first, enable chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging, accept the prompt, ensure no other MCP/tool is attached, close excess tabs; debug with --log-file and NODE_DEBUG=*.\n\nOption: Satisfy autoConnect prerequisites [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: chrome-devtools-mcp --autoConnect\nSteps:\n1. Launch Chrome 144+\n2. Open chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging and enable\n3. Accept the remote-debugging prompt\n4. 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