How to install and use agent-browser

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

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

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Step 6. Use an element reference

   Pick a reference from your own snapshot for the next action.

   agent-browser click @e1

   The selected element receives the click. Inspect the page again afterwards.

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

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

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

Observed on 10 Nov 2026. GitHub counts apply to the repository; skills.sh counts apply to this skill.

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