Seth Rose

Agent Browser

A fast Rust-based headless browser automation CLI with Node.js fallback that enables AI agents to navigate, click, type, and snapshot pages via structured commands.

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Installation

clawhub install agent-browser

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Browser Automation with agent-browser

Installation

npm recommended

              npm install -g agent-browser
agent-browser install
agent-browser install --with-deps
            

From Source

              git clone https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser
cd agent-browser
pnpm install
pnpm build
agent-browser install
            

Quick start

              agent-browser open <url>        # Navigate to page
agent-browser snapshot -i       # Get interactive elements with refs
agent-browser click @e1         # Click element by ref
agent-browser fill @e2 "text"   # Fill input by ref
agent-browser close             # Close browser
            

Core workflow

Navigate: agent-browser open <url>
Snapshot: agent-browser snapshot -i (returns elements with refs like @e1, @e2)
Interact using refs from the snapshot
Re-snapshot after navigation or significant DOM changes

Commands

Navigation

              agent-browser open <url>      # Navigate to URL
agent-browser back            # Go back
agent-browser forward         # Go forward
agent-browser reload          # Reload page
agent-browser close           # Close browser
            

Snapshot (page analysis)

              agent-browser snapshot            # Full accessibility tree
agent-browser snapshot -i         # Interactive elements only (recommended)
agent-browser snapshot -c         # Compact output
agent-browser snapshot -d 3       # Limit depth to 3
agent-browser snapshot -s "#main" # Scope to CSS selector
            

Interactions (use @refs from snapshot)

              agent-browser click @e1           # Click
agent-browser dblclick @e1        # Double-click
agent-browser focus @e1           # Focus element
agent-browser fill @e2 "text"     # Clear and type
agent-browser type @e2 "text"     # Type without clearing
agent-browser press Enter         # Press key
agent-browser press Control+a     # Key combination
agent-browser keydown Shift       # Hold key down
agent-browser keyup Shift         # Release key
agent-browser hover @e1           # Hover
agent-browser check @e1           # Check checkbox
agent-browser uncheck @e1         # Uncheck checkbox
agent-browser select @e1 "value"  # Select dropdown
agent-browser scroll down 500     # Scroll page
agent-browser scrollintoview @e1  # Scroll element into view
agent-browser drag @e1 @e2        # Drag and drop
agent-browser upload @e1 file.pdf # Upload files
            

Get information

              agent-browser get text @e1        # Get element text
agent-browser get html @e1        # Get innerHTML
agent-browser get value @e1       # Get input value
agent-browser get attr @e1 href   # Get attribute
agent-browser get title           # Get page title
agent-browser get url             # Get current URL
agent-browser get count ".item"   # Count matching elements
agent-browser get box @e1         # Get bounding box
            

Check state

              agent-browser is visible @e1      # Check if visible
agent-browser is enabled @e1      # Check if enabled
agent-browser is checked @e1      # Check if checked
            

Screenshots & PDF

              agent-browser screenshot          # Screenshot to stdout
agent-browser screenshot path.png # Save to file
agent-browser screenshot --full   # Full page
agent-browser pdf output.pdf      # Save as PDF
            

Video recording

              agent-browser record start ./demo.webm    # Start recording (uses current URL + state)
agent-browser click @e1                   # Perform actions
agent-browser record stop                 # Stop and save video
agent-browser record restart ./take2.webm # Stop current + start new recording
            

Recording creates a fresh context but preserves cookies/storage from your session. If no URL is provided, it automatically returns to your current page. For smooth demos, explore first, then start recording.

Wait

              agent-browser wait @e1                     # Wait for element
agent-browser wait 2000                    # Wait milliseconds
agent-browser wait --text "Success"        # Wait for text
agent-browser wait --url "/dashboard"    # Wait for URL pattern
agent-browser wait --load networkidle      # Wait for network idle
agent-browser wait --fn "window.ready"     # Wait for JS condition
            

Mouse control

              agent-browser mouse move 100 200      # Move mouse
agent-browser mouse down left         # Press button
agent-browser mouse up left           # Release button
agent-browser mouse wheel 100         # Scroll wheel
            

Semantic locators (alternative to refs)

              agent-browser find role button click --name "Submit"
agent-browser find text "Sign In" click
agent-browser find label "Email" fill "user@test.com"
agent-browser find first ".item" click
agent-browser find nth 2 "a" text
            

Browser settings

              agent-browser set viewport 1920 1080      # Set viewport size
agent-browser set device "iPhone 14"      # Emulate device
agent-browser set geo 37.7749 -122.4194   # Set geolocation
agent-browser set offline on              # Toggle offline mode
agent-browser set headers '{"X-Key":"v"}' # Extra HTTP headers
agent-browser set credentials user pass   # HTTP basic auth
agent-browser set media dark              # Emulate color scheme
            

Cookies & Storage

              agent-browser cookies                     # Get all cookies
agent-browser cookies set name value      # Set cookie
agent-browser cookies clear               # Clear cookies
agent-browser storage local               # Get all localStorage
agent-browser storage local key           # Get specific key
agent-browser storage local set k v       # Set value
agent-browser storage local clear         # Clear all
            

Network

              agent-browser network route <url>              # Intercept requests
agent-browser network route <url> --abort      # Block requests
agent-browser network route <url> --body '{}'  # Mock response
agent-browser network unroute [url]            # Remove routes
agent-browser network requests                 # View tracked requests
agent-browser network requests --filter api    # Filter requests
            

Tabs & Windows

              agent-browser tab                 # List tabs
agent-browser tab new [url]       # New tab
agent-browser tab 2               # Switch to tab
agent-browser tab close           # Close tab
agent-browser window new          # New window
            

Frames

              agent-browser frame "#iframe"     # Switch to iframe
agent-browser frame main          # Back to main frame
            

Dialogs

              agent-browser dialog accept [text]  # Accept dialog
agent-browser dialog dismiss        # Dismiss dialog
            

JavaScript

agent-browser eval "document.title"   # Run JavaScript

State management

              agent-browser state save auth.json    # Save session state
agent-browser state load auth.json    # Load saved state
            

Example: Form submission

              agent-browser open https://example.com/form
agent-browser snapshot -i
# Output shows: textbox "Email" [ref=e1], textbox "Password" [ref=e2], button "Submit" [ref=e3]

agent-browser fill @e1 "user@example.com"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password123"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --load networkidle
agent-browser snapshot -i  # Check result
            

Example: Authentication with saved state

              # Login once
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/login
agent-browser snapshot -i
agent-browser fill @e1 "username"
agent-browser fill @e2 "password"
agent-browser click @e3
agent-browser wait --url "/dashboard"
agent-browser state save auth.json

# Later sessions: load saved state
agent-browser state load auth.json
agent-browser open https://app.example.com/dashboard
            

Sessions (parallel browsers)

              agent-browser --session test1 open site-a.com
agent-browser --session test2 open site-b.com
agent-browser session list
            

JSON output (for parsing)

Add --json for machine-readable output:

              agent-browser snapshot -i --json
agent-browser get text @e1 --json
            

Debugging

              agent-browser open example.com --headed              # Show browser window
agent-browser console                                # View console messages
agent-browser console --clear                        # Clear console
agent-browser errors                                 # View page errors
agent-browser errors --clear                         # Clear errors
agent-browser highlight @e1                          # Highlight element
agent-browser trace start                            # Start recording trace
agent-browser trace stop trace.zip                   # Stop and save trace
agent-browser record start ./debug.webm              # Record from current page
agent-browser record stop                            # Save recording
agent-browser --cdp 9222 snapshot                    # Connect via CDP
            

Troubleshooting

If the command is not found on Linux ARM64, use the full path in the bin folder.
If an element is not found, use snapshot to find the correct ref.
If the page is not loaded, add a wait command after navigation.
Use --headed to see the browser window for debugging.

Options

--session uses an isolated session.
--json provides JSON output.
--full takes a full page screenshot.
--headed shows the browser window.
--timeout sets the command timeout in milliseconds.
--cdp connects via Chrome DevTools Protocol.

Notes

Refs are stable per page load but change on navigation.
Always snapshot after navigation to get new refs.
Use fill instead of type for input fields to ensure existing text is cleared.

Reporting Issues

Skill issues: Open an issue at https://github.com/TheSethRose/Agent-Browser-CLI
agent-browser CLI issues: Open an issue at https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser

Statistics

Downloads 27.8k

Stars 146

Current installs 285

All-time installs 295

Versions 2

Comments 1

Created Jan 11, 2026

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Author

Seth Rose

@TheSethRose

Latest Changes

v0.2.0 · Jan 20, 2026

**Big update: Expanded documentation and new contribution guidelines.** - Added a CONTRIBUTING.md file with guidelines for contributors. - Significantly revised and expanded SKILL.md: - Clearer structure, concise “Quick start,” and streamlined “Core workflow.” - Added or reorganized sections: video recording, mouse control, semantic locators, browser settings, cookies/storage, network, tabs, frames, dialogs, JS, and session state management. - More comprehensive examples and improved command explanations. - Introduced allowed-tools field in SKILL.md for clearer operational context.

Quick Install

clawhub install agent-browser