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OpenClaw Browser Plugin

Your agent reads APIs. The data you need is locked in a webpage. Browser plugin bridges both.

openclaw browser chrome extension plugin web scraping

What breaks without openclaw browser automation

Web-only data inaccessible to API-first agents. Form automation requiring separate Puppeteer scripts. Page monitoring untriggered by bot events.

→
Browser-powered agent actions × Chrome extension bridge with OpenClaw events ÷ 25-minute install ÷ no Playwright server required = web interaction from bot commands.

openclaw browser automation — what it actually does

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Adds browser control methods — navigate, click, extract, screenshot — to OpenClaw context.
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Bridges Chrome via a companion extension — no separate Puppeteer server.
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Triggers browser actions from any OpenClaw event: message, schedule, or API call.
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Extracts page content, fills forms, and monitors DOM changes from bot workflows.
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Scoped to the local Chrome instance — no cross-origin access issues.

Security check — openclaw browser automation

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Chrome ≥110, Chromium ≥110; Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.2 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw browser automation in 25–40 minutes

Setup time: 25–40 minutes

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You need:
  • OpenClaw core
  • Chrome or Chromium browser
  • Node.js ≥18

Install the package:

npm install @hiich/openclaw-browser-plugin
# Also install the companion Chrome extension from the /extension directory
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Install the npm plugin
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Add to openclaw.config.js plugins array
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Load the companion extension in Chrome (chrome://extensions > Load unpacked)
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Restart OpenClaw
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Use ctx.browser.navigate(url) and ctx.browser.extract(selector) in your skill handlers
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Test with a simple page navigation and content extraction

Troubleshooting openclaw browser automation

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1. Running the browser extension on a desktop machine while OpenClaw runs on a remote server — configure the bridge URL
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2. Using this for sites with strong bot detection — adds a real browser but doesn't guarantee access
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3. Not handling async navigation — page loads are async; always await navigation before extracting

Compatibility & status

Works with: Chrome ≥110, Chromium ≥110; Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.2 intermediate Last updated: Sep 2025 ★ 210 on GitHub MIT

Official docs →

View on GitHub →

FAQ — openclaw browser automation

Does this work with Firefox?

Currently Chrome/Chromium only. Firefox support is listed as a roadmap item.

Can this handle JavaScript-rendered pages?

Yes — it uses a real browser, so JavaScript execution is native.

Is this compatible with headless Chrome?

Yes. Configure the extension to run with headless Chromium using the --headless flag.

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Agents that can't reach web-only data hit a wall every time a user needs a page scraped.

Form automation without a browser bridge requires a separate service you'll maintain forever.

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