Simple rules, no fine print.
QA Scout is free and open source. These terms apply to the Chrome extension, the website, the test browser and the MCP server.
Summary: you may use QA Scout, including at work and commercially. Your data stays on your computer, and you are responsible for what you test and record.
License
The code is open source under the MIT license (© 2026 Thamires Azevedo). Any person or company may use, copy, modify and distribute it, as long as the copyright notice and the license are kept.
Who can use it
Anyone, with no sign-up and no cost. There is no account, paid plan or usage limit.
Your data
Sessions, notes and screenshots stay only in your browser's local storage. QA Scout has no server and receives none of your data. Details in the privacy policy.
Responsible use
- Use QA Scout only on systems you are authorized to test.
- Prefer test environments with fake data: screenshots show what is on screen.
- Review notes and screenshots before sharing a report.
- Follow your company's rules on tools and data. Material for your security team is in docs/seguranca.md (in Portuguese).
Claude mode (MCP, optional)
The MCP server runs on your computer and only works if you install it. In this mode, the text of visited pages is sent to Claude, by Anthropic, under Anthropic's terms. The Chrome Web Store extension does not use this mode.
No warranty
QA Scout is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind. The author is not liable for any loss or damage arising from its use, as stated in the MIT license. Back up the sessions that matter to you.
Security
Found a vulnerability? Report it privately to contato.qascout@gmail.com or through GitHub. You will get a first reply within 7 days.
Changes
Changes to these terms appear on this page, with the date at the top, and in the release notes. Questions: contato.qascout@gmail.com.