Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) announced the launch of MCP Connector for its Opera Neon browser, allowing external AI clients to connect directly to the browser and perform actions within active user sessions.

The Norwegian browser company said the connector enables AI clients including Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable, n8n and OpenClaw to access live web context and execute tasks within the browser environment rather than operating in isolation.

Through the Model Context Protocol endpoint, connected AI clients can access browser context such as open tabs, page content, and authenticated sessions. The system allows AI clients to navigate pages, extract information, capture screenshots, fill forms, open new tabs and perform searches.

"Last year, we launched Browser Operator as a first step toward an agentic browser. Now we are opening those capabilities to external AI clients through MCP, so they can act directly inside the browser, not outside it," said Monika Kurczyńska, Director of R&D for browser AI at Opera.

The company said the connector addresses workflow interruptions where users must copy content between tabs and re-explain context when switching between AI tools and browsers.

Opera implemented security through a secure MCP server URL system that authorizes AI client access to browser sessions. A persistent proxy layer maintains connection stability and provides status updates when the browser is unavailable.

The feature builds on Opera Neon's existing capability to execute browser-based tasks. Opera said use cases include development testing, design prototyping, and workflow automation.

MCP Connector is available for Opera Neon subscribers. Opera plans to introduce a simplified version of the browser connector to its flagship Opera One and Opera GX browsers.