Opera announced Thursday a new tool that allows people using its browsers to add more AI chatbots to their browsing experience.

The free feature, called Browser Connector, works with Opera One and Opera GX and lets you integrate AI tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude into live browsing sessions using Model Context Protocol. The protocol, known as MCP, is an open standard developed by Anthropic that enables a secure two-way connection between AI models, external data sources and tools such as search engines.

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Last month, Opera introduced MCP compatibility to Opera Neon, its subscription-based agentic AI browser. Opera says the new feature will allow your AI of choice to provide real-time context of open tabs and active content.

"With Browser Connector, Opera ensures users aren't bound to a single company's ecosystem, but are instead free to combine the best tools for their specific needs," Mohamed Salah, senior director of product at Opera, said in a statement.

To enable the Browser Connector feature, which is now available in Opera's Early Bird mode, head to Settings in the browser, search for "AI Services" and install it. Then connect ChatGPT or Claude to the feature.