[FEATURE] Claude in Chrome with API usage billing

Status Open
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Activity 9 comments · opened Jan 12, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

$ claude --chrome -> Claude in Chrome requires a claude.ai subscription

We configured/use "API usage billing" where it's probably not allowed to use this feature.

Proposed Solution

Enable this feature when "API usage billing" is configured

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

Feature: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/chrome (Use Claude Code with Chrome (beta))

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9 Comments

mathewnxwang · 7 months ago

I would like to see this as well!

weizman · 7 months ago

Same please

MathiasGruber · 7 months ago

Same here

Formartha · 7 months ago

gonna be amazing!

kobusjoubert · 6 months ago

Would also really love this

beaugunderson · 6 months ago

Surprising that this isn't allowed with API billing... we'd also really like to see it.

basvandorst · 5 months ago

Workaround is available with the release of Chrome 144:

  • chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging
  • claude mcp add chrome-devtools -- npx chrome-devtools-mcp@latest --autoConnect
  • claude restart & 🚀
MLKGames · 5 months ago

yes this is needed !!

tehartos · 4 months ago

same 100%ly need that!