Open Browser Use connects local AI agents to your real Chrome profile through an open-source MV3 extension, native host, CLI, MCP server, and JS/Python/Go SDKs. It can open and claim tabs, run CDP commands, inspect page state, watch downloads, handle file choosers, and keep agent tabs organized without a hosted automation service.
Hi Product Hunt, I'm Leo. I built Open Browser Use after wanting a Browser Use-style Chrome route that was open, local-first, and not tied to a single agent runtime. It pairs an MV3 extension with a native host so Codex, Claude Code, scripts, CI, or your own SDK integration can operate real Chrome tabs while keeping the transport local.
What it includes today:
- CLI and MCP server for lightweight agent workflows
- JS, Python, and Go SDKs
- tab claiming/opening/group cleanup, CDP, downloads, clipboard, and file chooser helpers
- Chrome Web Store extension plus npm/Homebrew setup path
The repo is MIT licensed. I'd love feedback from people building agent tooling or local browser automation stacks.
This is exactly what I've been looking for. I use browser automation heavily for B2B workflows and the local-first approach with real Chrome profiles is a game changer - no more fighting with headless detection. The MCP server integration is a nice touch too. How does tab claiming work when multiple agents need to coordinate?
Running against your actual Chrome profile is smart - sites behave very differently with real history and cookies. How do you handle CDP detection? Thats where most local automation setups get flaky.
Browser agents become really powerful once they can reliably navigate authentication flows and multi-tab sessions. I like the local/open-source direction here since debugging agent behavior is still a major challenge in production environments
Open-source browser use is the missing link for local agents. Does this support standard MCP (Model Context Protocol), or is it a custom automation framework?
About Open Browser Use on Product Hunt
“Open-source browser automation for local AI agents”
Open Browser Use launched on Product Hunt on May 14th, 2026 and earned 101 upvotes and 10 comments, placing #15 on the daily leaderboard. Open Browser Use connects local AI agents to your real Chrome profile through an open-source MV3 extension, native host, CLI, MCP server, and JS/Python/Go SDKs. It can open and claim tabs, run CDP commands, inspect page state, watch downloads, handle file choosers, and keep agent tabs organized without a hosted automation service.
Open Browser Use was featured in Chrome Extensions (52.6k followers), Developer Tools (512.4k followers), Artificial Intelligence (468.5k followers), GitHub (41.2k followers) and SDK (755 followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 195.6k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
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