How do I authenticate Kernel CLI in Claude?

The preferred method is setting the KERNEL_API_KEY environment variable, though it also supports interactive OAuth via the 'kernel login' command.

What is the Kernel CLI skill for Claude?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to interact with the Kernel platform to create, manage, and automate cloud-hosted browser sessions and serverless applications.

Can I run Playwright scripts using this skill?

Yes, the skill supports executing Playwright automation directly within Kernel's cloud browser sessions via the command line.

Does Kernel CLI support proxy management?

Yes, it allows you to create and manage various proxy types including datacenter, ISP, residential, and mobile proxies for your browser sessions.

What kind of computer controls are available?

The skill provides OS-level interactions including mouse movements, keyboard inputs, and the ability to take screenshots of the browser VM.

Kernel CLI Cloud Browser Control

Name: Kernel CLI Cloud Browser Control
Author: kernel

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Browser Automation

Deploys and manages cloud browser sessions with full automation, computer control, and serverless app capabilities.

The kernel-cli skill empowers Claude to interact with Kernel's cloud browser platform, enabling sophisticated web automation and serverless application management directly from the command line. It provides comprehensive tools for browser session lifecycle management, Playwright execution, OS-level computer controls like mouse and keyboard input, and infrastructure tasks such as proxy management and browser pooling. This skill is ideal for developers building complex web scrapers, automated testing suites, or applications that require persistent, managed browser environments without the overhead of local infrastructure.

Key Features

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02OS-level computer controls including mouse, keyboard, and screenshots

03Advanced network management with residential, ISP, and mobile proxies

04Deployment and invocation of serverless TypeScript and Python browser apps

05Native Playwright integration for automated browser execution

06Cloud browser session lifecycle management and session persistence

Use Cases

01Building and scaling complex web scraping workflows with rotating residential proxies

02Executing automated E2E tests in pre-warmed, managed browser environments

03Developing serverless browser-based applications with persistent user profiles and managed authentication

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kernel/skills kernel-cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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