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Capability · rank 05

agent-browser

Gather structured browsing context and cite findings for agent tasks.

Gives agents a structured browsing workflow for gathering context and citing findings.

Listed owner

vercel-labs/agent-browser

Package source

GitHub

Category

Tools

Package validatedCreator reviewedTools
$npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-browser --skill agent-browser

Overview

Gives agents a structured browsing workflow for gathering context and citing findings. Review the sandbox comparison, limitations, permissions, and pinned version before install.

Outcome

Gather structured browsing context and cite findings for agent tasks.

Who it is for

Agents that need current web context with citations.

What it is not for

Authenticated account takeover or unattended write actions.

Runtime export

codex_skill · markdown_export

Sandbox comparison
Generic baseline vs agent-browser on the same sample input · pinned v1.8.0

Sample input

Compare three agent skill marketplaces and report positioning differences.

Model: gpt-4.1-mini · temp 0.2

Generic baseline

44/100
They all seem to offer AI tools and prompts for developers.

Skill-enhanced

87/100
Positioning matrix with sources:
- Kairaxis: validated expert workflows + trust layer
- Prompt directories: broad discovery, weaker package contracts
- Runtime stores: install convenience, less sandbox proof
Citations included per claim.

Rubric scores

+43 lift
Coverage of failure modes25
Actionable recommendations35
Measurable next steps24
Risk / limitation awareness24

Assumptions

  • Sample input is representative of a real production task
  • Same model and temperature for baseline and skill-enhanced runs

Comparison runs through the shared sandbox engine on registry sample cases (deterministic v0 path).

Usage

  1. 1. Inspect trust badges, limitations, and permissions on this page.
  2. 2. Run the sandbox comparison to see baseline vs skill-enhanced output.
  3. 3. Install the pinned version with the command below for your agent runtime.
  4. 4. Agents can also fetch /api/v1/skills/agent-browser/manifest.
$npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-browser --skill agent-browser

Example prompts & use cases

1 / Prompt

Research competitor pricing and cite sources

2 / Prompt

Summarize release notes from this product changelog

3 / Prompt

Collect API docs snippets needed for integration

Limitations

  • Web content can be stale, paywalled, or incomplete.
  • Does not perform external write actions or purchases.

Audience

Agents that need current web context with citations.

Not for

Authenticated account takeover or unattended write actions.

Version history

v1.8.0

Jan 17, 2026current

Improved citation packing

v1.7.1

Dec 29, 2025

Navigation reliability fixes