[BUG] chrome-devtools-mcp server not working or not detecting as MCP server

[jamesturk11]

Problem (one or two sentences)

I tried to add this MCP server , works with other coding agents but not with Roo
{
"mcpServers": {
"chrome-devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}

Context (who is affected and when)

All users trying to add this in MCP

Reproduction steps

{
"mcpServers": {
"chrome-devtools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}

Try to add this in project or global MCP and nothing happens

Expected result

MCP server should be detected

Actual result

MCP server not detected

Variations tried (optional)

No response

App Version

3.31.0

API Provider (optional)

None

Model Used (optional)

No response

Roo Code Task Links (optional)

No response

Relevant logs or errors (optional)

[roomote]

I'm exploring a potential fix for the chrome-devtools-mcp server detection issue and will open a PR to share progress.

[roomote]

Opened a PR with my attempt at addressing this issue: #9168. Feedback welcome!

The fix adds special handling for npx commands with package@version syntax on Windows to ensure proper package resolution when wrapped with cmd.exe.