Overview
dev-browser keeps a browser open between calls so an agent can navigate, inspect, act and verify with Puppeteer scripts and compact accessibility snapshots.
What it does
- Persistent named tabs
- Compact accessibility snapshots
- Puppeteer page API
- Launch or attach to Chrome
Capability source: Project documentation
Who dev-browser fits
Developers who want agents to test and inspect web apps in a real browser.
How you run it
dev-browser runs on infrastructure you manage.
Documented deployment options: npm CLI.
Before you choose it
Attaching to your everyday browser exposes your logged-in sessions. Prefer an isolated profile.
Self-hosting and deployment
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Cloud / hosted offering
- Not recorded
- Docker noted in deployment tags
- Not recorded
- Deployment tags
- npm CLI
- Difficulty
- Easy
dev-browser questions
- What is dev-browser?
- Lets coding agents control Chrome with short scripts. It is listed under Agent skills on PickOpenSource.
- Is dev-browser open source?
- Yes. Its source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license.
- Can you self-host dev-browser?
- Yes. Listed deployment options: npm CLI.
- Is dev-browser free?
- Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the MIT license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.
- What are alternatives to dev-browser?
- Similar agent skills projects include Superpowers, Skills by Matt Pocock, and Ponytail.
- Is dev-browser actively maintained?
- The latest commit on GitHub was September 5, 2026, and the repository has 6.7k stars.
Related projects
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