What can an AI agent do with Browserbase?

A Browserbase AI agent can open cloud browsers, navigate to any URL, extract page content, take screenshots, fill out forms, and click interactive elements, all in a scalable, detection-resistant environment. It's ideal for automating web tasks that require a real browser rather than a static HTTP request.

Why use Browserbase instead of a local headless browser?

Browserbase manages browser infrastructure for you, no Puppeteer or Playwright setup, no IP bans, and no maintenance. Your AI agent gets a fresh, cloud-hosted browser on demand, with built-in stealth mode to avoid bot detection on sites that block standard scrapers.

Does my agent interact with websites automatically?

Every Browserbase action waits for your approval, including capturing screenshots and extracting page content. Actions that interact with a site - clicking elements, filling forms, submitting data - are write actions that require your approval unless you configure auto-approval for a trusted workflow.

What kinds of sites can a Browserbase AI agent handle?

Any site a human can visit in Chrome: JavaScript-heavy SPAs, sites behind login walls (with saved credentials), paginated tables, and pages that require scrolling or interaction before content loads. Static HTML scrapers fail on these; Browserbase does not.