Chrome team: WebMCP isn't replacing MCP
Google's Chrome for Developers account explains how the two protocols split the work.
Chrome for Developers (@ChromiumDev) posted Monday that WebMCP is not a replacement for MCP. The post drew about 980 likes.
In the team's framing, MCP connects agents to your services, while WebMCP connects agents to your website while it is open in the browser and the user is in the loop.
Why it mattersAs more sites prepare for AI agents, the post clarifies that the two approaches are meant to sit side by side rather than compete.
