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Browser automation CLI built for AI agents - compact ref-based text output (200-400 tokens vs 3000-5000 for full DOM), native Rust, 50+ commands. Default browser-automation tool for the fleet. Use for any web navigation, scraping, form-filling, screenshots, or testing from the shell.
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agent-browser - fleet default for browser automation
A native-Rust browser-automation CLI designed for AI agents. Compact text output minimises context usage. Use it instead of heavier browser stacks for shell-driven web tasks.
Install
npm install -g agent-browser # all platforms
# or: brew install agent-browser # macOS
agent-browser install # download Chrome (first run only)
# try without installing:
npx agent-browser open example.com
Core loop (ref-based)
agent-browser open example.com
agent-browser snapshot -i # accessibility tree with refs: heading "..." [ref=e1], link "..." [ref=e2]
agent-browser click @e2 # act on a ref from the snapshot
agent-browser screenshot page.png
agent-browser close
Why refs (the context win)
snapshot returns a compact accessibility tree where each element has a ref (@e1, @e2):
- Context-efficient: ~200-400 tokens vs ~3000-5000 for full DOM.
- Deterministic: a ref points to the exact element from the snapshot (no fragile selectors).
- Fast: no DOM re-query. AI-friendly: text output parses naturally.
What it covers (50+ commands)
Navigation, forms, screenshots, network control, storage/cookies/auth-state, file upload/download, tabs, frames, debugging. Built-in: video recording, streaming, profiler, diffing. First-class docs for React/Web Vitals, init scripts, and Next.js + Vercel. Stateful: sessions, profiles, proxy, security controls - good for long-running agents.
Architecture
Client-daemon: a Rust CLI talks to a native Rust daemon that drives Chrome over CDP. The daemon starts automatically and persists between commands.
When to use vs other tools
- Default for shell-driven browser work (cheapest context, deterministic).
- Use Playwright/Stagehand only when you need their specific ecosystem features.
- Cross-platform: macOS (arm64/x64), Linux (arm64/x64), Windows (x64).
Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, Gemini, opencode, and any agent that runs shell commands.