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Open Browser Control

by openbrowsercontrol@gmail.com · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Connect AI agents to Chrome for collaborative browsing. Supports user/AI handoff for seamless automation.

Users
844
+121 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#34K
#29K among extensions
Version
0.2.0
updated 21 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
0422844Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 844 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
023Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Open Browser Control

Give AI agents control of your Chrome browser. Works with Claude, Codex, Cursor, and any MCP client. Description: Give AI agents control of your real Chrome browser — your cookies, sessions, and logins. When the AI hits something it can't handle (sign-in, CAPTCHA, MFA), it asks you to step in, then continues where it left off. Works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. HOW IT WORKS Your AI agent connects to Chrome through a lightweight bridge. The agent gets 19 browser tools — navigation, clicking, typing, DOM inspection, JavaScript execution, tab management, and more. Everything runs locally through Chrome DevTools Protocol. No data leaves your machine. SETUP 1. Install this extension 2. Add the MCP server to your AI client: npx -y open-browser-control 3. Start your agent — it connects automatically Full setup instructions: https://github.com/smankoo/open-browser-control KEY FEATURES - Uses your real browser with your existing sessions and logins - User/AI handoff: AI pauses and asks you to take over when needed - Per-task tab groups: each task gets its own named Chrome tab group - DOM-first browsing: reads page structure directly instead of relying on screenshots - Side panel UI for monitoring sessions and switching control modes - Works with any MCP client — not locked to a single AI provider TOOLS AVAILABLE TO THE AI Navigation, DOM inspection, JavaScript execution, clicking, typing, scrolling, keyboard input, hovering, dropdown selection, waiting, screenshots, tab management (open, close, switch, list), tab group creation, user handoff for authentication flows. OPEN SOURCE MIT licensed. Source code: https://github.com/smankoo/open-browser-control

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+51+6.4%00.00
30 days+121+16.7%00.00
6 months+838+13966.7%+2−0.33

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Open Browser Control appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
control#81new
browser#89new

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.2.021 Apr 2026
0.1.110 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
10 Apr 2026
Size
25 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
icicfjcgocaakibmmaejmoipckofnnpl

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
debuggertabstabGroupssidePanelstoragenotificationsalarms
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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