The extension has a small user base of only 1,000 users, which limits community validation. The perfect 5.0 rating is based on just 6 reviews, making it statistically insignificant. The lack of developer information and company details raises transparency concerns. However, the extension's specific purpose of copying content as Markdown for AI tools appears legitimate and the permissions generally align with this functionality.
The clipboardWrite permission poses the highest risk as it allows the extension to modify clipboard content, potentially enabling malicious data injection or sensitive information replacement. While contextMenus and activeTab permissions are reasonable for the stated functionality, the combination of these permissions with clipboard access creates potential attack vectors. The small user base and limited review history make it difficult to assess real-world security performance. The absence of detailed developer information reduces accountability.
Consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate potential risks from your main browsing environment. Monitor clipboard content after using the extension to ensure no unexpected modifications occur. Verify that copied content matches your expectations before pasting into AI tools or other applications. Consider alternative extensions with larger user bases and more established developer credentials if available. Regularly review the extension's behavior and disable it if you notice any suspicious clipboard activity.
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | https://gist.github.com/1129031 |
{ "name": "Copy as Markdown for AI", "icons": { "16": "assets/icons/icon16.png", "32": "assets/icons/icon32.png", "48": "assets/icons/icon48.png", "128": "assets/icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "assets/icons/icon16.png", "32": "assets/icons/icon32.png" }, "default_popup": "dist/popup.html", "default_title": "Copy full page text in Markdown" }, "version": "1.2.1", "background": { "type": "module", "service_worker": "dist/background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "scripting", "activeTab", "clipboardWrite" ], "manifest_version": 3, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "<all_urls>" ], "resources": [ "vendor/turndown.js", "dist/copyPage.js", "dist/popup.js", "dist/popup.css" ] } ] }
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