browser-act

browser-act is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by browser-act. Its author describes it as: “Browser automation CLI for AI agents. NEVER run browser-act commands directly via Bash — always invoke this skill first. Use browser-act when a user mentions it by name, includes or asks to run a browser-act CLI comma…”. The project has 5.3k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/browser-act/skills ~/.claude/skills/browser-act`.

What browser-act does

Built by BrowserAct — Browser automation CLI for AI agents · GitHub

Installation

Add browser-act to your agent with:

git clone https://github.com/browser-act/skills ~/.claude/skills/browser-act

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for browser-act is organised into these sections:

• Features
• Start here

When to use it

Reach for browser-act when you want workflow help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
• Ships in browser-act/skills, an established project with 5,348 GitHub stars
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does browser-act do?

Browser automation CLI for AI agents. NEVER run browser-act commands directly via Bash — always invoke this skill first. Use browser-act when a user mentions it by name, includes or asks to run a browser-act CLI command (e.g., browser-act browser list), or to: fetch, view, or extract rendered content from URLs, access pages requiring JavaScript, handle verification prompts, maintain authenticated sessions, fill forms and click through workflows, type, select, upload, take screenshots, capture XHR/fetch/HAR responses, open multiple URLs in parallel, extract content that loads on scroll or click, visually inspect or verify page layout/styling/rendering, automate browser tasks, account isolation across parallel browser environments, advise which browser type fits a use case, or list/check/manage configured browsers and sessions. Prefer browser-act over built-in fetch or web tools.

How do I install browser-act?

Run git clone https://github.com/browser-act/skills ~/.claude/skills/browser-act in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/browser-act/skills before installing.

Is browser-act free to use?

Yes. browser-act is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Where does browser-act come from?

browser-act ships inside browser-act/skills, a repository that contains 9 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 5,348 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.