FlowLens

FlowLens is purpose-built for a narrow but growing niche: developers debugging with AI agents that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP). If you're using Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot and are tired of pasting screenshots and console logs, this is a no-brainer (though we avoid that phrase) — it's simply the most efficient way to give your agent full context. The instant replay feature is a standout: you can retroactively capture the last minute of activity, which means you don't need to pre-record to catch unexpected bugs. Privacy is handled well — PII redaction is local, and encryption is standard. However, FlowLens is only valuable if you already use MCP-compatible agents; otherwise, it's just a fancy screen recorder. The free tier is generous but caps sharing at 30 flows/month and limits teams to 3 users, which may frustrate growing teams. Compared to alternatives like Replay.io, FlowLens is more lightweight (Chrome extension only) but less powerful for deterministic replay. It's best for solo developers and small teams who ship fast and need to feed context to AI agents without friction. Where it bites: if you need a debugging tool for a team that doesn't use AI coding agents, or if you need cross-browser or mobile recording, pass. Overall, FlowLens is a sharp tool for the AI-native development workflow — just make sure you're in its target audience.