| name | browser |
| description | Automate web browser interactions using natural language via CLI commands. Use when the user asks to browse websites, navigate web pages, extract data from websites, take screenshots, fill forms, click buttons, or interact with web applications. |
| allowed-tools | Bash |
Browser Automation
Automate browser interactions using Stagehand CLI with Claude.
First: Environment Selection (Local vs Remote)
The skill automatically selects between local and remote browser environments:
- If Browserbase API keys exist (BROWSERBASE_API_KEY and BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID in .env file): Uses remote Browserbase environment
- If no Browserbase API keys: Falls back to local Chrome browser
- No user prompting: The selection happens automatically based on available configuration
Setup (First Time Only)
Check setup.json in this directory. If setupComplete: false:
npm install
npm link
Commands
All commands work identically in both modes:
browser navigate <url>
browser act "<action>"
browser extract "<instruction>" ['{}']
browser observe "<query>"
browser screenshot
browser close
Quick Example
browser navigate https://example.com
browser act "click the Sign In button"
browser extract "get the page title"
browser close
Mode Comparison
| Feature | Local | Browserbase |
|---|
| Speed | Faster | Slightly slower |
| Setup | Chrome required | API key required |
| Stealth mode | No | Yes |
| Proxy/CAPTCHA | No | Yes |
| Best for | Development | Production/scraping |
Best Practices
- Always navigate first before interacting
- View screenshots after each command to verify
- Be specific in action descriptions
- Close browser when done
Troubleshooting
- Chrome not found: Install Chrome or use Browserbase mode
- Action fails: Use
browser observe to discover available elements
- Browserbase fails: Verify API key and project ID are set
For detailed examples, see EXAMPLES.md.
For API reference, see REFERENCE.md.
