agent-browser
by vercel-labs
A command-line tool that lets AI agents control a web browser by opening pages, clicking, filling in forms, reading text and taking screenshots. It is built as a fast native Rust program and is meant to give coding agents a simple way to browse and test websites.
- Stars
- 44.8k
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- Rust
- Age
- 292 days
What you can do with it
- Let an AI agent open websites, read page structure, click buttons and fill in forms
- Take screenshots or save pages as PDFs for reports and checks
- Script repeatable browser tasks such as testing a checkout or logging in to a dashboard
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer browser-automation setups for clients, using an AI agent to handle repetitive web admin tasks for a fee.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Automate routine web tasks such as checking competitor prices or filling in repetitive admin forms, saving staff time
- Run automated checks of your own website's forms and pages to catch problems before customers do
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install with npm, Homebrew or Cargo, then run "agent-browser install" to download Chrome; Linux may need extra system libraries.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- The built-in AI chat feature likely needs a paid AI provider key
- Automating third-party sites may break their terms of service
- Giving an AI agent control of a logged-in browser carries safety risks
Who's talking about it
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
