[Bug] Computer Use MCP tier guidance references nonexistent mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__* tools

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 31, 2026 by jordandm Closed Apr 3, 2026

Bug Report

Note: Filed via gh because /feedback is broken — see #41363.

Description

When Computer Use MCP grants browser access at the "read" tier, the tier guidance tells the agent to use mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__* tools for browser interaction. These tools do not exist.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Enable Computer Use MCP
  2. Call request_access for Google Chrome
  3. Read the tierGuidance in the response

Actual Response

"tierGuidance": "\"Google Chrome\" is a browser — granted at tier \"read\" (visible in
screenshots only; no clicks or typing). For browser interaction, use the Claude-in-Chrome
MCP (tools named `mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__*`; load via ToolSearch if deferred). Do not
attempt to work around this restriction..."

The Problem

  1. mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__* tools do not appear in the deferred tools list
  2. ToolSearch returns no matches for "Claude_in_Chrome"
  3. The "Claude in Chrome" Chrome extension (v1.0.49) is installed but does not expose MCP tools to Claude Code
  4. The extension has its own CSP bugs (see #41368)
  5. The agent is told to use tools that don't exist, with no fallback

Expected Behavior

Either:

  • The referenced mcp__Claude_in_Chrome__* tools should actually exist and work
  • Or the tier guidance should not reference tools that don't exist
  • Or the user should be able to elevate browser tier when they explicitly choose to

Impact

This creates a dead end: Computer Use says "use these tools instead" → tools don't exist → agent has no path to browser interaction. Combined with Browser MCP instability (#41367), there is currently zero working path for autonomous browser interaction from Claude Code CLI.

Related Issues

  • #41363 — /feedback broken (why this is filed via gh)
  • #41367 — claude mcp list stale status after MCP server crash
  • #41099 — request_access lacks actionable permission guidance
  • #41101 — Permissions reset on every CLI update
  • #41104 — No Safari browser automation support

Environment

  • macOS Darwin 25.2.0
  • Claude Code 2.1.88, Opus 4.6
  • Claude in Chrome extension v1.0.49

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