Opera has added a Browser Connector feature for Opera, Opera One, and Opera GX. This feature allows external AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to directly access the content of open tabs through the browser session. The feature is currently available for free in Opera's Early Access testing channel. It uses the Model Context Protocol to connect supported AI services to the active browser session.

This is based on the MCP technology that Opera first introduced in its subscription-based AI browser, Opera Neon. The Browser Connector extends the same capabilities to Opera One and Opera GX; both are free and widely used.

What Opera’s Browser Connector Can Do

Once connected, a supported AI tool can read the text content of open tabs and use this information to answer questions or create summaries. The feature also allows the AI to take screenshots of the open pages; thus, it can analyze visual content like graphics, tables, or product lists, which would otherwise need to be identified manually.

The connection eliminates the need to copy and paste page content or links into an AI chat window. Users working across multiple tabs during research or comparison tasks can allow the AI to reference these tabs directly.

How to Enable the Browser Connector and Privacy Considerations

The Browser Connector is accessible through Opera's settings. When you open the settings and search for AI Services, you will find an option to install this feature and connect supported tools like ChatGPT or Claude to your active session.

Enabling the Browser Connector allows the connected AI service to see the content of open tabs. Users should check which tabs are open before connecting an AI service, as all accessible page content can be read by the connected tool. The Browser Connector is currently in the Early Access mode, which is Opera's beta testing channel, and has not yet been released in the standard browser version. Opera has not provided a timeline for the full release.