browser-use — Claude Code plugin: what it does, how to install
Connects Claude Code to a local Chrome window or a cloud session. It helps with web data extraction and browser automation.
/plugin install browser-use@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialWhat browser-use does
The plugin configures an MCP server that executes uvx browser-use@latest --cli-mcp. The uv runner pulls the current build directly from PyPI on first use and resolves version updates at the start of every session. Because the CLI bundles browser-harness as an internal dependency, you do not need to install extra browser code into your workspace.
Once connected, Claude Code gains two tools: browser_exec and browser_screenshot. With browser_exec, the agent executes Python snippets to click elements, inspect DOM trees, handle navigation, and dispatch raw CDP commands. The screenshot tool captures the current browser viewport.
The plugin fails immediately if uv is not present in your system path. Running local automations requires approving Chrome remote debugging either in the browser popup or via chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging. Using Browser Use Cloud is optional and requires passing BROWSER_USE_API_KEY or authenticating through browser-use auth login.
What it helps with
- extract DOM elements and scrape web pages
- automate multi-step web form submissions
- capture screenshots of web applications during testing
- drive browser sessions using CDP commands and Python
Example prompts for the agent
- Browse Hacker News and write a summary of the latest Show HN submissions
- Capture a screenshot of the settings dashboard running on localhost
- Fill out the checkout form with test values and check for validation errors
How to install browser-use
Plugin marketplace
/plugin install browser-use@claude-plugins-official/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about browser-use
How to install browser-use in Claude Code?
First, register the marketplace using /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official. Then install the plugin with /plugin install browser-use@claude-plugins-official.
What does browser-use do?
It integrates Browser Use CLI 3.0 into Claude Code via MCP. This allows the model to interact with Chrome, read webpage data, and take screenshots.
What dependencies are required before using browser-use?
You need Astral uv installed so the plugin can launch uvx. For local Chrome automation, you also have to enable remote debugging when prompted or at chrome://inspect/#remote-debugging.
