• DATA
  • ACTION
  • VISUAL
  • HUMAN

How to automate web browser tasks with your AI

Connect Browserbase to your agent to give it a real browser in the cloud. Once connected, your AI can navigate any site just like a human would.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I make my AI browse the web?

Your AI uses Browserbase to spin up a remote Chromium instance. This lets your agent interact with dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites that standard scrapers can't handle. You'll see how the agent navigates and acts below.

The results

What your agent achieves

The outcomes of giving your AI a browser.

DATA

Deep web scraping

The agent navigates through complex menus and single-page apps to pull specific data. You get clean information from sites that usually block bots.

ACTION

Automated workflows

Your agent logs in, fills out forms, and clicks buttons on your behalf. It handles the tedious parts of web navigation without you touching a mouse.

VISUAL

Headless execution

The browser runs in a managed cloud environment. This keeps your local machine clean and ensures the agent has a consistent environment every time.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If a site triggers a CAPTCHA or a weird popup, the agent stops. You step in to solve the hurdle, then hand control back to the AI.

The workflow

What your AI does when the task arrives.

The agent moves from a simple prompt to a fully functional browser session.

  1. Provisioning

    The agent requests a fresh, isolated browser environment in the cloud.

    create_browser_session
  2. Navigation

    The agent uses the session to load specific URLs and wait for elements to appear.

    create_browser_session
  3. Interaction

    The agent clicks, types, and scrolls through the page to reach a target state.

    create_browser_session
  4. Extraction

    The agent reads the final state of the DOM to gather the information you requested.

    create_browser_session

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your first browser task.

Starting points

Replace the website names and specific actions with your actual targets.

Browserbase Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RnYZgVbXYpn0PHnLYtDs7Cz7jgbxWTQ7qs7Q34up/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Browserbase capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browserbase-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RnYZgVbXYpn0PHnLYtDs7Cz7jgbxWTQ7qs7Q34up/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04
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  • Navigate to the Stripe dashboard and list the last five successful payments.

  • Open the GitHub repository for 'facebook/react' and summarize the latest release notes.

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Start here

Connect Browserbase once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start prompting immediately.

Connect Browserbase to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI bypass all CAPTCHAs automatically?

    No. While the agent can navigate many sites, it cannot bypass advanced bot detection on its own. You will need to handle those instances manually.

  • 02

    Does the AI save my login passwords?

    No. The agent uses the session to perform actions, but it does not store or remember your credentials after the session ends.

  • 03

    Can it browse sites that require a mobile view?

    Yes. The agent can provision sessions that emulate different device types to access mobile-specific layouts.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete my account if it clicks the wrong button?

    The AI only performs the actions you explicitly instruct it to do. However, it cannot prevent a site from executing a command once the button is clicked.

  • 05

    Can I see what the agent is seeing?

    Yes, the agent can capture screenshots of the browser state to show you exactly what is happening on the screen.

  • More questions about Browserbase? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Browserbase Connector can do

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