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Open-source AI browser agent lets LLMs control Chrome
What is browser-use?
Browser Use is a Python library that lets a language model drive a real Chrome browser by writing and executing Python commands through the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It can run locally or on a cheap hosted stealth browser service that handles CAPTCHAs and residential proxies.
Who it is for
Developers who want their LLMs to perform web tasks, like booking appointments or scraping data, can use it to turn prompts into actual browser actions.
Try it in 60 seconds
You need: Python 3
No one-line install. The README has the setup steps.
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New projects are not vetted. Skim the code, and run it in a fresh folder or a container before giving it your files or keys.
The story so far
Early Signal first spotted browser-use/browser-use on November 11, 2026, when it had 121k GitHub stars. It now has 121k. On its busiest day it gained 171 stars. It is published under the MIT license and has 13.5k forks. It has been discussed in 3 Hacker News threads, the top one with 259 points. Early Signal files it under Agents, LLMs.
Questions about browser-use
- Is browser-use free and open source?
- Yes. browser-use/browser-use is open source under the MIT license, and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use.