Stack for Chrome Extension Developer

Chrome Extension Developer stack 2026

MV3, side panels, AI in the browser.

Chrome extensions live under tight permissions and packaging rules. This stack focuses on tools that respect MV3, ship reliable updates, and play nicely with AI APIs.

Editor

Cursor

TypeScript-first with strong support for monorepos.

Claude Code

Refactor manifest and content scripts together.

Vercel AI SDK

Use the same streaming primitives in popup and side panel.

OpenAI Agents SDK

Tool calls that can talk to active tabs via background.

chrome.storage

Built-in sync and local stores for extension state.

Turso

Edge SQLite when you graduate beyond chrome.storage.

Deploy

Chrome Web Store

Primary distribution. Automate via the publish API.

WXT

Modern build toolkit that handles MV3 and cross-browser builds.

Observability

Sentry

Catch background script and content script errors.

Plausible

Privacy-friendly analytics that survive store review.

Payments

ExtensionPay

Built specifically for paid Chrome extensions.

Stripe

Use a companion web app for upgrade flow and licensing.

From the DD app suite

Canvas

Prompt-to-prototype canvas for shipping small apps fast.

Open Canvas Watch on YouTube

Sibling stacks

Mobile Developer
Cross-platform, OTA updates, AI on device.
DevRel / Developer Advocate
Demos, docs, and developer trust.

Compare tools

Claude Code vs Cursor