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Everything you need to know about browser automation

Guides, insights, comparisons, and reviews across Playwright MCP, Browser Use, Chrome DevTools MCP, coding agents, and the browsers they drive.

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WebMCP explained: how it changes browser automation (and where it doesn't)

WebMCP lets a website publish structured tools to an in-browser agent. We tested the official hotel demo in Chrome 152 to see what worked, where a human stayed in control, and why application-side validation still matters.

Sep 01, 2026 · 11 min readLast updated Sep 11, 2026
Computer use agent: how it works and how to control the action loopInsights

Computer Use Agent: How It Works and How to Control It

A vendor-neutral guide to agents that operate browsers and desktop apps: the control loop, architecture choices, safety gates, and production evaluation that matter.

Sep 09, 2026 · 13 min read
Browser agent security risks: what can go wrong and how to contain itInsights

Browser Agent Security Risks: Threats and Controls

Browser automation security starts with secrets and session scope; AI agents add untrusted-page instructions and autonomous actions. Three architectures, real incidents, and a checklist you can run.

Aug 17, 2026 · 16 min readLast updated Sep 08, 2026
GPT-6 Astra Computer Use for Browser Automation: Capabilities, Limits, and Local AlternativesInsights

GPT-6 Astra Computer Use: Capabilities, Limits, Alternatives

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra brings computer use to the cloud. Here's what official sources and early testers say, and how that approach compares to local browser agents for logged-in work, form filling, and data scraping.

Sep 06, 2026 · 12 min read
The Playwright MCP token problem: why snapshots eat your context windowInsights

Playwright MCP Token Problem: Why Snapshots Eat Your Context

High MCP token usage isn't a settings problem, it's the architecture: every action returns the page's accessibility tree into your context. We trace where the tokens go and rank the three escape routes.

Aug 12, 2026 · 9 min read