Show HN: Browser-Use as a REST API with VNC, persistent sessions, and tools

I wrapped browser-use in a REST API with features I needed for production use.

browser-use is great but it's a Python library. I wanted an API I could call from anywhere with proper session management, visibility into what's happening, and extensibility.

Features: - VNC streaming: watch the browser live at /vnc.html - Session management: launch browsers, reuse across tasks, save profiles - Custom tools: register HTTP endpoints the agent can call (APIs, webhooks, etc.) - Task control: start/stop/pause, step-by-step execution updates - 15+ LLMs: GPT, Claude, Gemini, Groq – swap with one parameter

Dev branch also has R2 backup for browser profiles (useful for serverless).

    docker run -d -p 8080:8080 reqeique/browser-use-api:dev

Couldn't find an existing API layer for browser-use with these features, so I built one. MIT licensed.

Happy to hear what's missing or what you'd want from something like this. MCP support is coming soon.

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The article introduces a browser-use API, which allows developers to access information about user's browser usage patterns, such as time spent on websites and browser activity. The API aims to provide insights for web analytics and optimization purposes.

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Show HN: Browser-Use as a REST API with VNC, persistent sessions, and tools