fix(extension): throw clear error for tab creation in protocol v1#1555
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When an old CLI sends `Target.createTarget` via `forwardCDPCommand`, the extension now throws a clear error suggesting to update Playwright MCP or CLI instead of causing a cryptic failure.
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…crosoft#1555) ## Summary - When an old CLI sends `Target.createTarget` via `forwardCDPCommand` (protocol v1), the extension now throws a clear error suggesting to update Playwright MCP or CLI, instead of causing a cryptic `_page` failure. - This allows pushing the extension update to guide users with older CLIs toward upgrading.
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Target.createTargetviaforwardCDPCommand(protocol v1), the extension now throws a clear error suggesting to update Playwright MCP or CLI, instead of causing a cryptic_pagefailure.