How do I use the @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client as a chrome extension?

Question

I am trying to call the Microsoft Graph API so that I can send a message in an application that is being designed to work as a Chrome Extension. It uses the import statement:

import {ClientOptions} from "@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client";

Despite having tried multiple implementations I get the following error in the browser console:

Uncaught TypeError: Failed to resolve module specifier "@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client". Relative references must start with either "/", "./", or "../".

How am I supposed to be able to resolve and use a graph client in an extension or browser if I am unable to import the node_module into the project?

Thank you,

Alasdair