Agent Browser Skill

Agent Browser Skill

Description

Enhanced browser automation for OpenClaw agents with advanced navigation, screenshot, and interaction capabilities.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

Automating web browsing tasks

Taking screenshots of web pages

Filling forms and clicking buttons

Extracting data from websites

Testing web applications

Navigating complex web flows

Prerequisites

OpenClaw browser tool must be enabled

Chrome or Chromium browser installed

Internet connection for web access

Examples

Basic Navigation

# Navigate to a website
openclaw browser open --url "https://example.com"
Take a screenshot
openclaw browser snapshot --url "https://example.com" --output screenshot.png

Form Interaction

# Fill a form
openclaw browser act --url "https://forms.example.com" --kind fill --fields '{"name": "John", "email": "john@example.com"}'
Click a button
openclaw browser act --url "https://example.com" --kind click --selector "button.submit"

Data Extraction

# Extract page content
openclaw browser snapshot --url "https://news.example.com" --maxChars 5000
Monitor page changes
openclaw browser act --url "https://status.example.com" --kind wait --textGone "Loading..."

Integration with OpenClaw

This skill enhances the native OpenClaw browser tool with: 1. Simplified commands - Easier syntax for common tasks 2. Error handling - Better recovery from failures 3. Performance optimization - Faster page loads and interactions 4. Accessibility support - Better element detection

Safety Notes

Only automate public websites

Respect robots.txt and terms of service

Avoid excessive requests to prevent IP blocking

Use delays between actions to mimic human behavior

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Browser not starting: Check if Chrome is installed 2. Element not found: Try different selectors or wait for page load 3. Timeout errors: Increase timeout values for slow pages 4. Permission denied: Ensure OpenClaw has necessary permissions

Debug Tips

# Enable verbose logging
openclaw browser open --url "https://example.com" --verbose
Check browser status
openclaw browser status

References

OpenClaw Browser Documentation

Playwright Automation Guide

Web Scraping Best Practices

Basic Navigation

# Navigate to a website
openclaw browser open --url "https://example.com"
Take a screenshot
openclaw browser snapshot --url "https://example.com" --output screenshot.png

Form Interaction

# Fill a form
openclaw browser act --url "https://forms.example.com" --kind fill --fields '{"name": "John", "email": "john@example.com"}'
Click a button
openclaw browser act --url "https://example.com" --kind click --selector "button.submit"

Data Extraction

# Extract page content
openclaw browser snapshot --url "https://news.example.com" --maxChars 5000
Monitor page changes
openclaw browser act --url "https://status.example.com" --kind wait --textGone "Loading..."

OpenClaw browser tool must be enabled

Chrome or Chromium browser installed

Internet connection for web access

Common Issues

1. Browser not starting: Check if Chrome is installed 2. Element not found: Try different selectors or wait for page load 3. Timeout errors: Increase timeout values for slow pages 4. Permission denied: Ensure OpenClaw has necessary permissions

Debug Tips

# Enable verbose logging
openclaw browser open --url "https://example.com" --verbose
Check browser status
openclaw browser status