# Open Source (agent skill)

> Open Source is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from browser-use/browser-use. Documentation reference for writing Python code using the browser-use open-source library. It works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor and has 117,307 GitHub stars across a repository of 5 listed skills.

Documentation reference for writing Python code using the browser-use open-source library. Use this skill whenever the user needs help with Agent, Browser, or Tools configuration, is writing code that imports from browser_use, asks about @sandbox deployment, supported LLM models, Actor API, custom tools, lifecycle hooks, MCP server setup, or monitoring/observability with Laminar or OpenLIT.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use |
| Skill path | skills/open-source/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | open-source |
| GitHub stars | 117,307 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 5 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | yes |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor |
| Category | Docs & writing |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- trigger for questions about browser-use installation, prompting strategies, or sensitive data handling.
- use this for Cloud API/SDK usage or pricing — use the cloud skill instead.
- use this for directly automating a browser via CLI commands — use the browser-use skill instead.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use.git
cp -r browser-use/skills/open-source ~/.claude/skills/open-source   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use.git
cp -r browser-use/skills/open-source .agents/skills/open-source   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use.git
cp -r browser-use/skills/open-source .cursor/skills/open-source   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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