open-browser-use

About

open-browser-use connects Chrome to your local open-browser-use runtime so local agents and automation tools can operate the browser at your request.

The extension provides a local bridge between Chrome and the native open-browser-use host installed on your machine. It supports user-directed browser automation such as opening tabs, inspecting browser state, interacting with pages, coordinating downloads, and showing visible interaction feedback in the page.

open-browser-use is local-first. The extension communicates with the local native host through Chrome Native Messaging. It does not upload page content, browser history, screenshots, downloads, debug logs, or runtime tokens to an open-browser-use cloud service.

Key capabilities:
- Connects Chrome to the local open-browser-use native host
- Lets local agents control tabs and browser sessions when requested by the user
- Supports page interaction through Chrome extension APIs and the DevTools Protocol
- Shows visible cursor and interaction feedback during automation
- Stores connection state and diagnostics locally in Chrome storage
- Provides setup handoff instructions for local coding agents

This extension is intended for users who intentionally install open-browser-use and want local browser automation for development, testing, research, and agent workflows.