agent-browser: Agent Skill

What it does

An Agent Skill that teaches an assistant how to use the agent-browser tool.

What you need

Use an assistant that supports Agent Skills. Install the browser tool and Chrome separately as documented.

Who it is for

The README names these assistants: Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode.

Setup and use

Step 1. Prepare the browser tool
Install the command line tool and its Chrome browser before use.
```
npm install -g agent-browser
agent-browser install
```
You will have the command line tool and its Chrome browser ready.
Step 2. Install the assistant instructions
The installer adds the skill to your selected assistant.
```
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-browser
```
Your selected assistant will have the browser skill instructions.
Step 3. Start with the core workflow
Get the main workflow before issuing browser commands.
```
agent-browser skills get core
```
You will get the current workflow instructions for the installed tool.
Step 4. Open a page
The example opens a website in the browser.
```
agent-browser open example.com
```
You will have the example website open for inspection.
Step 5. Read the current snapshot
The accessibility tree includes references to page elements.
```
agent-browser snapshot
```
You will see page elements and their current references.
Step 6. Use an element reference
Pick a reference from your own snapshot for the next action.
```
agent-browser click @e2
```
The selected element receives the click. Inspect the page again afterwards.

Check that it works

Take a fresh snapshot after the page changes. Use references from the current snapshot for the next action.

Features explained

Load the right workflow

Get instructions that match the installed tool version.

Inspect before acting

A snapshot supplies references for the next browser action.

Go beyond web pages

Choose a specialized workflow when your task needs it.

Next steps

Load a specialized workflow for desktop apps, exploratory testing or supported cloud browsers.

Limits

The skill loads workflow instructions from the installed tool. Review those instructions and browser permissions before use.

Security check

Ranking history

Daily observations
First seen	2026-10-30
Last seen	2026-11-02
Best position	#18
Latest stars	45200

Numbers and date

Observed on 2 Nov 2026. GitHub counts apply to the repository; skills.sh counts apply to this skill.

GitHub stars: 45200
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skills.sh total installs: 1337389
skills.sh installs in 24 hours: 10689
License: Apache-2.0
Last commit: 2026-10-31T04:24:05Z

agent-browser: Agent Skill

What it does

What you need

Who it is for

Setup and use

Step 1. Prepare the browser tool

Step 2. Install the assistant instructions

Step 3. Start with the core workflow

Step 4. Open a page

Step 5. Read the current snapshot

Step 6. Use an element reference