Last updated: May 27, 2026
Browser Control MCP ("the Extension") is a Chrome extension that enables AI coding assistants to interact with your browser via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
The short version: The Extension runs entirely on your local machine. It does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data or browsing data with any external server. All browser automation communication is strictly localhost-only.
All data is used for one purpose: to execute commands from your local MCP server and return results to your AI coding assistant.
127.0.0.1:7225127.0.0.1:7225 (localhost only, WebSocket)api.lemonsqueezy.com (HTTPS) — license key only, once per 24 hourschrome.storage.syncchrome.storage.local| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
| debugger | CDP for automation |
| activeTab | Access current tab |
| scripting | DOM interaction |
| tabs | Tab management |
| cookies | Cookie CRUD |
| clipboardRead/Write | Clipboard access |
| alarms | Connection health |
| offscreen | Clipboard (MV3) |
| management | Self-recovery |
| webNavigation | Page load events |
| storage | License key storage |
| <all_urls> | Any website |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Collects personal data? | No |
| External servers? | No (except license key to LemonSqueezy) |
| Analytics/tracking? | No |
| Browsing history? | No |
| Third parties? | No |
| Where does data go? | 127.0.0.1:7225 only |