agent-browser

agent-browser

Browser automation CLI that allows AI agents to navigate pages, read content via accessibility trees, and interact with elements from the shell.

Made by vercel-labs on GitHub. These notes are Minda's, written from its README; the project's own files and license are in its repository.

About

What it is: Agent-browser is a native Rust command-line tool that lets AI agents drive a web browser. It returns pages as compact text with references for each element, allowing the agent to read the page, act on specific elements, and repeat the process to complete tasks.

Who it suits: It is for those building AI agents that need to perform browser automation.

Where to use it:

• Claude Code
• Cursor
• Terminal environments
• MCP clients

How to set it up:

1. Install the package using npm or your system package manager.
2. Run the install command to download Chrome for Testing.

npm install -g agent-browser
agent-browser install

How to use it: You interact with the browser one command at a time through your shell. The browser session stays open between commands.

agent-browser open example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser click @e1
agent-browser get url
agent-browser close

For newcomers and experts: For those new to the project, think of it as a way for your agent to see and interact with web pages through text. You can use the snapshot command to view a page structure and identify elements with references.

For those with experience, this acts as a bridge between high-level agents and the Chrome DevTools Protocol. The CLI sends commands to a background daemon that manages the browser state. It supports various browser engines and cloud browser providers, allowing you to scale your automation needs.

Good to know:

• Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows.
• Defaults to Chrome for Testing.
• Licensed under Apache-2.0.

On GitHub, 6 November 2026

• Stars: 45,936 (150 that day)
• Forks: 3,150
• Watching: 101
• Open issues and pull requests: 490
• Language: Rust
• License: Apache-2.0
• Trending: #9 repository of the day on GitHub trending (6 November 2026)

Links

• Code: https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser
• Website: https://agent-browser.dev/
• Releases: https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser/releases
• Issues: https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser/issues
• Star history: https://www.star-history.com/#vercel-labs/agent-browser&Date

Intro videos

• agent-browser GitHub Overview: Token-Efficient Browser Automation for AI Agents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pJTsmZqEv0
• Agent-Browser + Claude Code: Automate Any Website With Agent Skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcVC-bryBn4
• Give Your AI a Browser: Vercel's agent-browser in Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55UZ1nIxFrE

Get the code

git clone https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser.git

Then follow the setup in its README. Nothing in this kit runs by itself.