agent-browser adds Lightpanda engine selection
Introduced 2026-03-08 · score 0.96
HOW TO USE IT
When automating a browser task with Lightpanda, run `agent-browser --engine lightpanda open <url>`; this selects Lightpanda and implies native mode. Alternatively, set `AGENT_BROWSER_ENGINE=lightpanda` for the CLI invocation.
agent-browser --engine lightpanda open <url>AGENT_BROWSER_ENGINE=lightpanda agent-browser open <url>WHY THIS HELPS
When running browser automation with Lightpanda, select that browser engine for the task.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: v0.17.0
- --engine <name>: Select browser engine; documented values are `chrome` (default) and `lightpanda`. Selecting an engine implies `--native`.
- AGENT_BROWSER_ENGINE: Environment variable for selecting the browser engine; documented values are `chrome` (default) and `lightpanda`.
- <url> (required): URL passed to the `open` command.
- Prerequisite: Install `agent-browser` before running the command; the README documents global, project, and `npx` installation options.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser/releases/tag/v0.17.0
- https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser/blob/v0.17.0/README.md
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