diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/extensions/install.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/extensions/install.ts
index fe43fdbf0a..53ed0ffd31 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/extensions/install.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/extensions/install.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export async function handleInstall(args: InstallArgs) {
       throw new Error('Either --source or --path must be provided.');
     }
 
-    const name = await installExtension(installMetadata);
+    const name = await installExtension(installMetadata, true);
     console.log(`Extension "${name}" installed successfully and enabled.`);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(getErrorMessage(error));
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/extension.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/extension.test.ts
index c22c6340cc..0453d4319e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/extension.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/extension.test.ts
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ describe('extension tests', () => {
       mockQuestion.mockImplementation((_query, callback) => callback('y'));
 
       await expect(
-        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }),
+        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }, true),
       ).resolves.toBe('my-local-extension');
 
       expect(consoleInfoSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ describe('extension tests', () => {
       mockQuestion.mockImplementation((_query, callback) => callback('y'));
 
       await expect(
-        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }),
+        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }, true),
       ).resolves.toBe('my-local-extension');
 
       expect(mockQuestion).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ describe('extension tests', () => {
       mockQuestion.mockImplementation((_query, callback) => callback('n'));
 
       await expect(
-        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }),
+        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }, true),
       ).rejects.toThrow('Installation cancelled by user.');
 
       expect(mockQuestion).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -662,6 +662,24 @@ describe('extension tests', () => {
         expect.any(Function),
       );
     });
+
+    it('should ignore consent flow if not required', async () => {
+      const sourceExtDir = createExtension({
+        extensionsDir: tempHomeDir,
+        name: 'my-local-extension',
+        version: '1.0.0',
+        mcpServers: {
+          'test-server': {
+            command: 'node',
+            args: ['server.js'],
+          },
+        },
+      });
+
+      await expect(
+        installExtension({ source: sourceExtDir, type: 'local' }, false),
+      ).resolves.toBe('my-local-extension');
+    });
   });
 
   describe('uninstallExtension', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/extension.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/extension.ts
index cbaf155fb8..89dce696f2 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/extension.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/extension.ts
@@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ async function promptForContinuation(prompt: string): Promise<boolean> {
 
 export async function installExtension(
   installMetadata: ExtensionInstallMetadata,
+  askConsent: boolean = false,
   cwd: string = process.cwd(),
 ): Promise<string> {
   const logger = getClearcutLogger(cwd);
@@ -482,30 +483,9 @@ export async function installExtension(
           `Extension "${newExtensionName}" is already installed. Please uninstall it first.`,
         );
       }
-
-      const mcpServerEntries = Object.entries(
-        newExtensionConfig.mcpServers || {},
-      );
-      if (mcpServerEntries.length) {
-        console.info('This extension will run the following MCP servers: ');
-        for (const [key, mcpServer] of mcpServerEntries) {
-          const isLocal = !!mcpServer.command;
-          console.info(
-            `  * ${key} (${isLocal ? 'local' : 'remote'}): ${mcpServer.description}`,
-          );
-        }
-        console.info(
-          'The extension will append info to your gemini.md context',
-        );
-
-        const shouldContinue = await promptForContinuation(
-          'Do you want to continue? (y/n): ',
-        );
-        if (!shouldContinue) {
-          throw new Error('Installation cancelled by user.');
-        }
+      if (askConsent) {
+        await requestConsent(newExtensionConfig);
       }
-
       await fs.promises.mkdir(destinationPath, { recursive: true });
 
       if (installMetadata.type === 'local' || installMetadata.type === 'git') {
@@ -556,6 +536,27 @@ export async function installExtension(
   }
 }
 
+async function requestConsent(extensionConfig: ExtensionConfig) {
+  const mcpServerEntries = Object.entries(extensionConfig.mcpServers || {});
+  if (mcpServerEntries.length) {
+    console.info('This extension will run the following MCP servers: ');
+    for (const [key, mcpServer] of mcpServerEntries) {
+      const isLocal = !!mcpServer.command;
+      console.info(
+        `  * ${key} (${isLocal ? 'local' : 'remote'}): ${mcpServer.description}`,
+      );
+    }
+    console.info('The extension will append info to your gemini.md context');
+
+    const shouldContinue = await promptForContinuation(
+      'Do you want to continue? (y/n): ',
+    );
+    if (!shouldContinue) {
+      throw new Error('Installation cancelled by user.');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 export async function loadExtensionConfig(
   context: LoadExtensionContext,
 ): Promise<ExtensionConfig | null> {
@@ -684,6 +685,7 @@ export async function updateExtension(
         type: extension.type,
         ref: extension.ref,
       },
+      false,
       cwd,
     );