# Installation

## Prerequisites

Make sure you have:

* [Burp Suite Professional](https://portswigger.net/burp/pro): Version 2026.4 or later.
* Java: Version 24 or later if you run Burp Suite with an external Java runtime.

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Version 3.0 requires Burp Suite Professional 2026.4 or later.
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The v3.0 local-provider workflow uses Ollama or OpenAI-compatible APIs. The previous Python local server workflow is no longer required.

## Loading the extension into Burp Suite

To install the extension:

1. Open Burp Suite and navigate to the `Extensions` tab.
2. Click on the `Add` button under the `Installed` section.
3. Browse to the jar file and click `Next`.
4. Confirm that the `BurpGPT Pro` menu appears.
5. [Activate your licence](/getting-started/activate-your-licence.md) to access the `BurpGPT Pro` tab, context-menu scan action, and `AI Chat` editor.


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