browser-use
Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.
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Decision brief
browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques.
Good fit when
- When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood.
- If your project requires seamless Python integration for web scraping or automated testing where AI-driven decisions can influence action.
Avoid when
- Avoid using browser-use if your automation workflow requires features that are exclusive to a different framework or library, such as specific functionalities only available in Selenium, as browseruse
- Pricing:
- freemium - This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements.
- Requirements:
- Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality.
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pip install browser-useHow it fits your stack(27)
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Overview
A Python-based toolset for automating web tasks and making website interactions more accessible to AI Agents through browser automation.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 16, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 16, 2026
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Aug 16, 2026
- MCP server
- No MCP server detected
Source: repo_scan · Aug 16, 2026
- Languages
- python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Aug 16, 2026
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 16, 2026)
# or: pip install browser-useSource link
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or: pip install browser-use
**2. Add your LLM API key to `.env`**. Get one from [Browser Use Cloud](https://cloud.browser-use.com/new-api-key?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme-quickstart-api-key), or bring your own provider key:
```bash
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## Integrations, hosting, custom tools, MCP, and more on our [Docs ↗](https://docs.browser-use.com)
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For agents
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