# MDN Search

> To use, type 'mdn' plus your search term into the url bar. Works for JavaScript and CSS reference articles.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mdn-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mdn-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mdn-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bryan Clark
- **Category:** web-development,search-tools,other
- **Daily users:** 182
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-04-03
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mdn-search/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/clarkbw/mdn-reference-search](https://github.com/clarkbw/mdn-reference-search)

## Description

MDN Search is a handy Chrome extension designed to streamline your workflow when looking up JavaScript and CSS reference articles. Simply type 'mdn' followed by your query directly into the browser's URL bar to instantly access MDN Web Docs, the authoritative source for web standards and documentation. This tool saves you time by eliminating the need to navigate to the MDN website manually, making it ideal for developers and designers who need quick, reliable access to technical references while coding.

## Rankings

- #8,577 — Overall
- #94 — search box
- #98 — search bar
- #112 — reference
- #115 — research
- #129 — javascript

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://developer.mozilla.org/`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: mozilla.org
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mdn-search)