Browser Control
Let Clawdbot browse the web for you. Navigate websites, fill forms, take screenshots, and extract data—all through natural language commands.
What Can Browser Control Do?
Web Browsing
Navigate to any website
Form Filling
Fill out forms automatically
Screenshots
Capture web pages
Data Extraction
Scrape information
Click & Interact
Click buttons and links
Text Input
Type text into fields
How It Works
Browser Control uses a headless browser (Playwright) that Clawdbot can control programmatically. You give commands in natural language, and Clawdbot translates them into browser actions.
You Give a Command
"Go to weather.com and tell me the forecast for NYC"
Clawdbot Plans Actions
AI determines the steps: navigate, find elements, extract data
Browser Executes
Headless browser performs the actions automatically
Results Returned
Clawdbot summarizes the results and sends them back to you
Example Conversation
Check the price of Bitcoin on CoinGecko
I'll check that for you...
[Navigates to coingecko.com, finds Bitcoin price]
Bitcoin is currently trading at $67,234.51 USD, up 2.3% in the last 24 hours.
Enable Browser Control
1. Enable in Environment
# In your .env file
BROWSER_ENABLED=true
# Optional: Configure browser settings
BROWSER_HEADLESS=true
BROWSER_TIMEOUT=30000
2. Docker Configuration
If using Docker, ensure Playwright browsers are installed:
docker compose up -d
# Browsers are included in the official image
3. Native Installation
For native installation, install Playwright browsers:
npx playwright install
Use Cases
Ask Clawdbot to look up information on websites, compare products, or gather data from multiple sources.
"Find the best-rated coffee makers under $100 on Amazon"
Have Clawdbot fill out repetitive forms, sign up for services, or submit applications.
"Fill out my profile on LinkedIn with this information..."
Take screenshots of web pages for documentation, reporting, or monitoring.
"Take a screenshot of the homepage of competitor.com"
Check prices on e-commerce sites and track changes over time.
"What's the current price of the iPhone 15 on Apple's website?"
Extract text, tables, or structured data from web pages.
"Get the list of features from this product page"
Test web applications by simulating user interactions.
"Click the login button and check if the login form appears"
Tips & Best Practices
Be Specific
Clear, specific commands work better. Instead of "check Amazon", say "go to Amazon and find the best-selling laptop".
Wait for Completion
Browser actions take time. Wait for Clawdbot to finish before sending new commands.
Respect Websites
Don't use browser control for scraping at scale or violating website terms of service.
No Sensitive Data
Avoid entering passwords or sensitive information through browser control. Use manual login instead.
Limitations
Browser control cannot solve CAPTCHAs. Some websites may block automated access.
Content behind login walls is inaccessible unless you provide session cookies (advanced).
Some JavaScript-heavy sites may be difficult to navigate or extract data from.
Browser actions are slower than direct API calls. Complex tasks may take 10-30 seconds.