Browser Agent
A specialization of computer-use agents scoped to web browsers. Uses accessibility trees or DOM alongside screenshots. Common for automating research, form submission, procurement flows. Higher reliability than full computer-use because the DOM provides structured context.
Related terms
- Computer-Use Agent
An agent that operates a computer through screenshots, keyboard, and mouse — the same interface a human would use — rather than through APIs. Examples: Anthropic's Computer Use (Claude), Google's Project Mariner. Opens automation of any GUI application, at the cost of latency and reliability.
- AI Agent
An autonomous AI system that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. Agents can use tools, interact with APIs, and coordinate with other agents.
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Call this framework and its tools from your own agent via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Zed, Continue, and the OpenAI Agents SDK.
Where this fits
Browser Agent is part of the Agentic AI vocabulary used in the Generative AI Maturity Framework. See the full glossary for the complete set of 149 defined terms, or take the free maturity assessment to see where your organisation stands.