Browser Use

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The open-source browser agent. Run it locally with any LLM, or on [Browser Use Cloud](https://cloud.browser-use.com): stealth browsers from $0.02/hour, top score (90.5%) on [Stealth Bench V2](https://browser-use.com/benchmarks/browsers).

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# Navigate the web like a human does.

Find an available slot, pick a date and time, handle the CAPTCHA, and book a driving test.

![Browser Use V4 booking a driving test](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/135885e8-1141-4e10-b719-bf690ae7d260)

[Explore more demos and prompts ↗](https://browser-use.com/showcase)

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> **AI agents and crawlers:** read [browser-use.com/llms.txt](https://browser-use.com/llms.txt) for the product map (open source, Browser Harness, Cloud browsers, Agents API, pricing) and [docs.browser-use.com/llms.txt](https://docs.browser-use.com/llms.txt) for the documentation index. Browser Use is the open-source browser agent (Python and TypeScript), a $0.02 per browser-hour cloud browser with stealth, CAPTCHA solving and residential proxies, and a hosted agent API.

# Which Browser Use do I need?

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- **[Path 1: Fully Hosted Cloud](#path-1-fully-hosted-cloud):** Scale up with a fully hosted agent and browser.
- **[Path 2: CLI](#path-2-cli):** Automate your own browser tasks.
- **[Path 3: Python Library](#path-3-python-library):** Run the open source Browser Use agent locally from your own code.

# Quickstart

## Path 1: Fully Hosted Cloud

Scale browser automation with our hosted agent, stealth browsers, and infrastructure for profiles, recordings, and data policies.

[Get started with the API ↗](https://docs.browser-use.com/cloud/agent/quickstart)

New Google, GitHub, or Microsoft signups get **$1 cloud credit**.

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## Path 2: CLI

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, OpenClaw, or your favorite agent.

```text
Install or upgrade browser-use to the latest stable version with uv using Python 3.12, run `browser-use skill install` to register the skill, and connect it to my browser. If setup or connection fails, follow https://github.com/browser-use/browser-harness/blob/main/install.md.
```

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## Path 3: Python Library

Run the Browser Use agent locally from Python, with your choice of model and a local or cloud browser:

**1. Install Browser Use (Python >= 3.11):**

With [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) installed, run `uv init --python 3.12` first if you're starting a new project.

```bash
uv add browser-use
```

**2. Add your [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys) to `.env`:**

```bash
# .env
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key
# BROWSER_USE_API_KEY=your-key  # Optional: BU2 model or cloud browser
```

For either optional Browser Use service, get a [Browser Use API key](https://cloud.browser-use.com/new-api-key).

**3. Save this as `agent.py`:**

```python
import asyncio

from browser_use import Agent, Browser, ChatBrowserUse, ChatOpenAI
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    llm = ChatOpenAI(model='gpt-5.6-luna', reasoning_effort='xhigh')
    # llm = ChatBrowserUse(model='bu-2-0')  # Use BU2 instead; requires BROWSER_USE_API_KEY
    agent = Agent(
        task="Find the number of stars of the browser-use repo",
        llm=llm,
        # browser=Browser(use_cloud=True),  # Use a cloud browser; requires BROWSER_USE_API_KEY
    )
    history = await agent.run()
    print(history.final_result())

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

To use BU2, replace the `ChatOpenAI` line with the commented `ChatBrowserUse` line. The cloud-browser option works with either model.

**4. Run it:**

```bash
uv run agent.py
```

The agent opens a browser, looks up the repository, and prints its answer.

**5. Run the same agent on a cloud browser (no Chrome to install; works in Docker, CI, and serverless):**

Set `BROWSER_USE_API_KEY` ([get a key](https://cloud.browser-use.com/new-api-key?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme-path3)), then uncomment the `browser=` line in `agent.py` and run it again:

```python
    agent = Agent(
        task="Find the number of stars of the browser-use repo",
        llm=llm,
        browser=Browser(use_cloud=True),
    )
```

Cloud browsers cost $0.02 per browser-hour plus network traffic ([pricing](https://browser-use.com/pricing)), and add stealth, residential proxies, CAPTCHA solving, and a live view URL. Same code, no other changes.

[Python library docs ↗](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/introduction)

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# Browser Use toolsets for Claude

Maintained by Browser Use. Compatible with Claude.

Use Claude's browser toolset with Browser Use as the driver. Browser Use
implements all 31 browser actions and can control a local browser, a Browser
Use Cloud browser, or an existing remote browser over CDP.
Bash is included in the Browser Use integration for processing data and writing files.

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Requires an Anthropic SDK version that includes `anthropic.tools.browser`.
Bash requires a Linux or macOS host with `/bin/bash`; use WSL on Windows.
The snippet below runs inside an async function; see the quickstart for a complete script.

```python
import os

from anthropic import AsyncAnthropic
from browser_use.integrations.toolsets_for_claude import Bash, BrowserUse

task = 'Open example.com and report its page title.'
driver = BrowserUse()  # Or BrowserUse(use_cloud=True)
bash = Bash(output_dir='outputs')

async with driver, AsyncAnthropic() as client:
    runner = client.beta.messages.tool_runner(
        model=os.environ['ANTHROPIC_MODEL'],
        max_tokens=32_768,
        max_iterations=100,
        tools=[driver, bash],
        messages=[{'role': 'user', 'content': task}],
    )
    result = await runner.until_done()
```

[Quickstart ↗](examples/integrations/toolsets-for-claude) · [Integration docs ↗](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/customize/integrations/toolsets-for-claude)

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# Browser Use Benchmark v2

<img alt="Browser Use Benchmark v2 - Mean rubric score by model and cost per task" src="static/hard_benchmark_v2.jpg" width="100%">

This [very hard benchmark](https://github.com/browser-use/benchmark) targets the hardest browser tasks. On easier tasks, even smaller models can achieve very high success rates. Results shown are from a 60-task subset of BU Bench V2.

## Integrations, hosting, custom tools, MCP, and more on our [Docs ↗](https://docs.browser-use.com)

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# FAQ

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<summary><b>Should I use the fully hosted cloud, CLI, or Python library?</b></summary>

- **[Fully Hosted Cloud](#path-1-fully-hosted-cloud):** Send tasks through the API and let Browser Use run the agent, browser, and infrastructure.
- **[CLI](#path-2-cli):** Give an existing agent (Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, OpenClaw, Pi, Cursor, etc.) browser access. You can use it interactively or in scripts.
- **[Python Library](#path-3-python-library):** Run the open source agent in your own application, with custom tools, structured output, and your choice of model.

The CLI and Python library can each connect to a local or cloud browser. A cloud browser hosts the browser; the fully hosted API runs the agent as well.
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<summary><b>What's the best model to use?</b></summary>

We recommend **BU2**, our model optimized for browser automation: `ChatBrowserUse(model='bu-2-0')`. It uses `BROWSER_USE_API_KEY`; `ChatBrowserUse()` currently selects the same model.

The best choice depends on your tasks, latency, and budget. See the [BU2 model card](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/bu-2-0-model-card), [benchmark](https://github.com/browser-use/benchmark), and [supported models and pricing](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/supported-models) to compare options.
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<summary><b>Can I use Claude / GPT / Gemini through ChatBrowserUse?</b></summary>

Yes. `ChatBrowserUse` accepts provider-prefixed model IDs through the Browser Use gateway, using `BROWSER_USE_API_KEY`:

```python
from browser_use import Agent, ChatBrowserUse

llm = ChatBrowserUse(model='anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6')  # or 'google/gemini-3-pro'
agent = Agent(task='...', llm=llm)
```

You can also use providers directly through wrappers such as `ChatOpenAI`, `ChatAnthropic`, and `ChatGoogle`, with each provider's own API key. See [supported models](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/supported-models).
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<summary><b>Do I need to provide a system prompt?</b></summary>

No. `Agent(...)` supplies the Browser Use system prompt automatically, including when you change models. Put your task in `task=`. Use `extend_system_message` to add instructions or `override_system_message` to replace the default prompt when you need custom behavior.

See the [custom system prompt example](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use/blob/main/examples/features/custom_system_prompt.py).
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<summary><b>Can I use custom tools with the agent?</b></summary>

Yes. Register a function with `Tools` and pass it to the agent. This example adds a tool for the current UTC time and uses `BROWSER_USE_API_KEY` from `.env`:

```python
import asyncio
from datetime import datetime, timezone

from browser_use import ActionResult, Agent, ChatBrowserUse, Tools
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()
tools = Tools()

@tools.action(description='Get the current date and time in UTC.')
def get_current_time() -> ActionResult:
    return ActionResult(extracted_content=datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat())

async def main():
    agent = Agent(
        task="What is the current UTC time?",
        llm=ChatBrowserUse(model='bu-2-0'),
        tools=tools,
    )
    history = await agent.run()
    print(history.final_result())

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

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<summary><b>Can I use this for free?</b></summary>

The Python library is free and [MIT-licensed](LICENSE). Model inference and hosted browsers are separate: API providers, including `ChatBrowserUse`, and Browser Use Cloud charge for usage. You can also use a local browser and a local model through [Ollama](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/supported-models#ollama), subject to your hardware and model requirements.
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<details>
<summary><b>Terms of Service</b></summary>

This open-source library is licensed under the MIT License. For Browser Use services & data policy, see our [Terms of Service](https://browser-use.com/legal/terms-of-service) and [Privacy Policy](https://browser-use.com/privacy/).
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<summary><b>How do I handle authentication?</b></summary>

- **Local browser:** Use `Browser.from_system_chrome()` to reuse a Chrome profile. See the [real-browser guide](https://docs.browser-use.com/open-source/customize/browser/real-browser) and [example](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use/blob/main/examples/browser/real_browser.py).
- **Cloud browser:** Follow the [profile sync guide](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-harness/blob/main/interaction-skills/profile-sync.md), then use `Browser(use_cloud=True, cloud_profile_id='your-profile-id')`.

Profile sync transfers cookies, not local storage, IndexedDB, or extensions. Some sites may require you to sign in again.
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<summary><b>How do I solve CAPTCHAs?</b></summary>

[Browser Use Cloud](https://docs.browser-use.com/cloud/browser/quickstart) provides stealth browsers and proxies designed to reduce bot detection and CAPTCHA challenges. With the Python library, enable a cloud browser with `Browser(use_cloud=True)` and set `BROWSER_USE_API_KEY`.

Results depend on the site and challenge; no browser configuration guarantees that every CAPTCHA can be avoided or solved.
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<summary><b>How do I go into production?</b></summary>

Choose how much you want to manage:

- **Keep your agent code:** Connect the CLI or Python library to [cloud browsers](https://docs.browser-use.com/cloud/browser/quickstart) for managed browser infrastructure, stealth, profiles, and recordings.
- **Have us run the agent too:** Use the [fully hosted Cloud API](https://docs.browser-use.com/cloud/agent/quickstart) to submit tasks and retrieve results.

You can also host the Python library and browsers on your own infrastructure.
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## Related Repositories

| Repository | What it's for |
| --- | --- |
| [Browser Harness](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-harness) | Our CLI for giving AI agents control of your browser. |
| [Browser Harness JS](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-harness-js) | Give your JavaScript agent control of a real browser. |
| [Browser Use Pi](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use-pi) | Run a TypeScript browser agent built on Pi. |
| [Cloud SDK](https://github.com/browser-use/sdk) | Integrate Browser Use Cloud into your application. |
| [Video Use](https://github.com/browser-use/video-use) | Edit videos with your coding agent. |
| [macOS Harness](https://github.com/browser-use/macos-harness) | Give your agent control of Mac apps, browsers, and files. |
| [Benchmark](https://github.com/browser-use/benchmark) | Explore browser tasks and compare agent performance. |

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## Citation

If you use Browser Use in your research or project, please cite:

```bibtex
@software{browser_use2024,
  author = {Müller, Magnus and Žunič, Gregor},
  title = {Browser Use: Enable AI to control your browser},
  year = {2024},
  publisher = {GitHub},
  url = {https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use}
}
```

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