Brief dump so I don't forget how that worked in August 2025. Requires npm, npx and nodejs.

1. Install Chrome
2. Add the BrowserMCP extension
3. Install gemini-cli npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
4. Retrieve a Gemini API key via AI Studio
5. Export API key for gemini-cli export GEMINI_API_KEY=2342
6. Start BrowserMCP extension, see manual, an info box will appear that it's active with a cancel button.
7. Add mcp server to gemini-cli gemini mcp add browsermcp npx @browsermcp/mcp@latest
8. Start gemini-cli, let it use the mcp server and task it to open a website.