Universal compatibility
Kernel browsers work with any framework or tool that supports the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). This means you can:- Use any agent framework: Integrate with popular frameworks like Browser Use, Stagehand, Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and more
- Connect via CDP: All browsers expose a CDP WebSocket URL for direct connection
- No vendor lock-in: Switch between frameworks or use multiple frameworks simultaneously
- Standard protocols: Built on open standards that work with the entire browser automation ecosystem
Popular Framework Integrations
Kernel provides detailed guides for popular agent frameworks:- Browser Use - AI browser agent framework
- Stagehand - AI browser automation with natural language
- Computer Use (Anthropic) - Claude’s computer use capability
- Computer Use (OpenAI) - OpenAI’s computer use capability
- Laminar - Observability and tracing for AI browser automations
- Magnitude - Vision-focused browser automation framework
- Notte - AI agent framework for browser automation
- Val Town - Serverless function runtime
- Vercel - Deploy browser automations to Vercel