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Claude

Version 1.0.36 View in Chrome Web Store

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Extension Details

Developer: Anthropic
Rating: 2.9 ★ (230 ratings)
Users: 500,000

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension is developed by Anthropic, a reputable AI company known for Claude AI assistant, which adds credibility. However, the relatively low rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars from 230 reviews is concerning and suggests user dissatisfaction or potential issues. The substantial user base of 500,000 indicates widespread adoption, but the poor rating undermines confidence in the extension's quality or user experience.

Concerns:

The extension requests an excessive number of high-risk permissions that seem disproportionate for an AI assistant tool. The debugger permission is particularly alarming as it allows manipulation of other extensions and browser debugging capabilities. The combination of broad host permissions with content script injection across all websites creates significant privacy and security risks. The tabs and webNavigation permissions enable comprehensive browsing activity monitoring, while the downloads permission could facilitate unauthorized file access. The nativeMessaging capability allows communication with external applications, expanding the attack surface.

Recommendations:

Given the critical risk level, avoid installing this extension on your primary browser profile. If you must use it, create a dedicated Chrome profile with minimal sensitive data and browsing activity. Consider using the official Claude web interface at claude.ai instead of this extension. Monitor your browser's performance and security closely if installed, and regularly review what data the extension might be accessing through Chrome's extension management settings.

Findings

HIGH
Broad Content Script Injection
This extension can inject scripts into any website. This means it could potentially read sensitive data, modify website content, or steal credentials.
HIGH
Broad Host Permissions
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. This could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: debugger
This extension has the debugger permission. Can debug and manipulate other extensions/apps. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: downloads
This extension has the downloads permission. Can download files and access download history. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: tabs
This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: webNavigation
This extension has the webNavigation permission. Can track your web navigation. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab
This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: notifications
This extension has the notifications permission. Can show notifications.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: unlimitedStorage
This extension has the unlimitedStorage permission. Can store unlimited data locally.