{"version":"2.1.239","anchor":"clearer-message-when-claude-in-chrome-is-not-connected","canonical_anchor":"clearer-message-when-claude-in-chrome-is-not-connected","heading":"Clearer message when Claude in Chrome is not connected","tier":"use","area":"Chrome & Browser","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.239\/e\/clearer-message-when-claude-in-chrome-is-not-connected","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.239","markdown":"### Clearer message when Claude in Chrome is not connected\n\nWhen the Chrome extension isn't connected, Claude is pointed at \/chrome instead of flailing.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen the browser extension is not set up, Claude is told browser tools are unavailable, pointed at `\/chrome` and the install surface, and told not to try the Chrome tools anyway.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`Do not attempt mcp__claude-in-chrome__* tool calls.`\n\n- Area: Chrome & Browser\n- Names: `\/chrome`\n- Tier: Use it now\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}