A powerful CLI skill for automating web browser interactions and data extraction using natural language commands.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install agent-browser-stagehand
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install agent-browser-stagehand using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Browser Automation?
The Browser Automation skill leverages the Stagehand CLI to bridge the gap between AI reasoning and web navigation. By integrating this capability into Openclaw Skills, developers can perform complex web tasks like clicking buttons, filling forms, and extracting structured data without writing custom Playwright scripts. The skill is designed to handle both local development and production-scale scraping through its flexible environment selection.
This tool enables AI agents to interact with the live web just as a human would, but with the speed and precision of a machine. It supports a variety of commands that translate simple instructions into executable browser actions, making it an essential component for any workflow requiring real-time web data or automated web application testing.
Browser Automation Use Cases
- Automating repetitive web-based workflows and form submissions
- Extracting structured data from complex websites for research or analysis
- Performing end-to-end testing of web applications using natural language
- Capturing automated screenshots for visual auditing and monitoring
- Navigating and interacting with web apps that require proxy or CAPTCHA handling
How Browser Automation Works
- The skill automatically detects the environment by checking for Browserbase API keys in the configuration.
- It initializes either a local Chrome instance or a remote Browserbase session based on availability.
- The user issues a navigation command to load a specific URL into the browser.
- Natural language instructions are passed to the act or extract tools to perform clicks, typing, or data retrieval.
- The agent can use the observe command to identify available elements if an action fails.
- Once the task is complete, the browser session is closed to optimize resource usage.
Browser Automation Setup
To get started with this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, follow these installation steps:
# Navigate to the skill directory
# Install the necessary Node.js dependencies
npm install
# Link the browser command globally for CLI access
npm link
To enable remote execution, ensure your .env file contains your BROWSERBASE_API_KEY and BROWSERBASE_PROJECT_ID.
Browser Automation Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages browser state and data extraction through structured CLI outputs. Key data components include:
| Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| URL | String | The target web address for navigation |
| Action | String | Natural language instruction for UI interaction |
| Extraction Schema | JSON | Optional structure defining how data should be returned |
| Screenshot | File | PNG image of the current browser viewport |
| Observation Map | List | A discovery of interactable elements on the page |
Browser Automation Advanced Features
- Intelligent environment switching between Local Chrome and Browserbase remote sessions
- Native support for Stealth Mode and Proxy/CAPTCHA resolution via Browserbase integration
- AI-driven element discovery to handle dynamic web IDs and changing UI structures
- Support for structured data extraction using custom JSON schemas
- Multi-modal verification by viewing screenshots after every major action
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