new_page accepts a background parameter
Introduced 2026-01-27 · score 0.95
HOW TO USE IT
When opening a page while keeping the current page in front, call `new_page` with `background: true`. Provide the URL to load.
new_page({"url":"<URL>","background":true})WHY THIS HELPS
Open a new browser page while keeping the current page in front.
BEFORE THIS CHANGE
Call `new_page` to open a page in the foreground.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: 0.14.0
- url (required): URL to load in a new page.
- background: Whether to open the page in the background without bringing it to the front; defaults to false (foreground).
- The optional boolean parameter defaults to false (foreground).
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/releases/tag/chrome-devtools-mcp-v0.14.0
- https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/pull/837
- https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp/blob/main/docs/tool-reference.md
Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON