[FEATURE] Claude in Chrome with API usage billing

[basvandorst]

Preflight Checklist

• I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• 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

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

Additional Context

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

[mathewnxwang]

I would like to see this as well!

[weizman]

Same please

[MathiasGruber]

Same here

[Formartha]

gonna be amazing!

[kobusjoubert]

Would also really love this

[beaugunderson]

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

[basvandorst]

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]

yes this is needed !!

[tehartos]

same 100%ly need that!