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browser

Local browser with no credentials, or a hosted Browserbase session with CAPTCHA solving and residential proxies when the target is protected.

Score 0(?)VerifiedCodeby BrowserbaseSourceDocs
Verified for:

Install

$ npx skills add browserbase/skills

Needs the browse CLI: npm install -g browse. BROWSERBASE_API_KEY is required only for remote sessions — local Chrome mode needs no key.

Best for

Sites that resist automation. The local mode works with zero setup; the remote mode adds verified browsers, CAPTCHA handling, and proxies for pages that block plain headless traffic.

Not ideal for

Licence-strict procurement. The repository has no LICENSE file — MIT is declared only in the skill frontmatter, so confirm that is sufficient for your compliance rules before adopting it.

About this skill

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. Supports remote Browserbase sessions with Browserbase Identity, Verified browsers, automatic CAPTCHA solving, and residential proxies — ideal for protected websites and JavaScript-heavy pages.

BrowserbaseScrapingCAPTCHA

Score breakdown

Score breakdown

rubric 1.0
Install count
0/20
Provenance
12.8/15
GitHub stars
10.1/15
Recency
10/10
Compatibility
2/10
Documentation depth
10/10
Install ergonomics
10/10
License
4.3/5
Verification freshness
0.5/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

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Ranked #2 in Browser Automation

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browser — ranked #2 in Browser Automation on Top Agent Skills
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Head-to-head

browser vs the alternatives

Skill FAQ

About browser

What is the browser skill?

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. Supports remote Browserbase sessions with Browserbase Identity, Verified browsers, automatic CAPTCHA solving, and residential proxies — ideal for protected websites and JavaScript-heavy pages.

Which agents does browser work with?

Claude Code.

How do I install browser?

Run `npx skills add browserbase/skills` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is browser free to use?

Yes — browser is open source (MIT (declared in SKILL.md frontmatter; no repo LICENSE file)).

Who maintains browser?

browser is published by Browserbase and was last updated on 2026-08-18.

What is browser best for?

Sites that resist automation. The local mode works with zero setup; the remote mode adds verified browsers, CAPTCHA handling, and proxies for pages that block plain headless traffic.