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DimensionGemini SkillControl Gemini web via CDP for AI image generation, chat, image extraction, and more.FSB MCP ServerControl the FSB browser extension from any MCP client for DOM-first AI browser automation.
FMRS41 / 100 · D66 / 100 · C
Reliability7 / 2010 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance9 / 2015 / 20
Documentation9 / 2015 / 20
Setup experience8 / 2012 / 20
Best for
  • Developers or AI agents needing to automate Gemini web operations.
  • Users wanting to leverage Gemini image generation within the MCP ecosystem.
  • Technical users comfortable with configuration and browser automation.
  • Developers who want AI clients to directly control the browser
  • Scenarios requiring DOM-level understanding and low-latency automation (50-200 ms)
  • Multi-client support (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, etc.)
  • Internal tools or automation scripts needing browser interaction
Not for
  • Non-technical users who need simple setup.
  • Scenarios requiring official API support or large-scale production.
  • Users needing high stability and intolerant of browser automation fragility.
  • Headless browser or server-side monitoring
  • Bypassing website restrictions or unsupervised automation
  • Automation on sensitive pages without human supervision
  • Complex scenarios that require visual understanding (e.g., screenshots)
Required permissions
  • Requires read/write access to browser user data directory (including login state).
  • Requires local file system access to save generated images.
  • Requires network access to connect to Gemini web and Atlas Cloud API (if used).
  • Requires installing the Chrome extension, which requests permissions for active tab, debugger, storage, etc.
  • MCP server needs to connect to the extension via WebSocket (default ws://localhost:7225)
  • Optional Streamable HTTP mode requires allowing connections to http://127.0.0.1:7226/mcp
  • Uploading files requires providing absolute local paths
Risks and side effects
  • Depends on browser automation; may break if Gemini UI changes.
  • Requires Google account login; account security risk.
  • Browser automation may violate website terms of service.
  • Image generation can be slow and may time out.
  • Browser automation can be unpredictable on complex or sensitive sites; supervision is required
  • Credentials and payment info are stored in a vault but require user unlock flows
  • API keys are encrypted in Chrome storage, but clients may send page context to model providers
  • MCP server is a local process, posing local security risks
  • Capability catalog allows most non-denied origins but is gated by multiple checks
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, CodeBuddy, OpenClawClaude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Codex
Tools1730