Vercel· Updated
Vercel updated its agent-browser CLI with a new chat interface that allows users to control web browsers using natural language instructions. The tool now functions as a standalone browser agent that can be integrated into IDEs as a specialized skill for automated testing and research.
Traditional automation tools are designed for human-coded scripts, which often consume excessive tokens when processed by AI. The agent-browser tool solves this by generating lean accessibility snapshots with short element references. By adding a chat layer, the tool moves from providing low-level plumbing to delivering a finished agent experience.
You can now install the tool as a specialized skill for agentic coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. This enables your IDE agents to verify frontend changes in a real browser or perform web research autonomously. The tool is open-source and supports local engines or cloud providers.
Introducing agent-browser chat agent-browser is now a browser agent. → One-shot: agent-browser chat "open google, search for dogs" → Interactive: agent-browser chat → Built-in AI chat in the dashboard → Execute any agent-browser command → Use agent-browser as a sub-agent https://t.co/9KQaArVpmM
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