Browser Use API

AdvisoryAudited by Static analysis on Apr 30, 2026.

Overview

No suspicious patterns detected.

Findings (0)

Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.

What this means

If given an unsafe or overly broad task, the cloud browser could interact with websites, submit forms, or scrape pages in ways the user did not intend.

Why it was flagged

The skill intentionally delegates broad browser automation to a cloud service, including actions like form filling and submissions. This is purpose-aligned, but users should notice the breadth of actions it can perform.

Skill content
Use when you need AI-driven web browsing, scraping, form filling, or multi-step web tasks
Recommendation

Use explicit task wording and require confirmation before logins, purchases, public posts, form submissions, or account-changing actions.

What this means

Anyone with access to the API key could potentially run tasks or consume credits on the associated Browser Use account.

Why it was flagged

The helper uses a Browser Use API key from the environment to authenticate requests. This is expected for the service, but it ties tasks and usage costs to the user's provider account.

Skill content
-H "X-Browser-Use-API-Key: $BROWSER_USE_API_KEY"
Recommendation

Keep the API key secret, use a dedicated or limited key if the provider supports it, monitor usage, and rotate the key if exposed.

What this means

Sensitive URLs, form contents, personal data, or secrets included in tasks or browser sessions may be visible to or processed by the external provider.

Why it was flagged

Task descriptions and browsing results are intentionally exchanged with a third-party cloud automation service. The API reference also describes returned steps with screenshots, so sensitive task content may leave the local environment.

Skill content
Cloud-based AI browser automation. Send a task in plain English, get structured results.
Recommendation

Avoid including passwords, private data, or confidential business information unless the provider's privacy, retention, and security terms are acceptable.

What this means

The helper may fail on systems that do not already have these tools available.

Why it was flagged

The helper script depends on curl and python3, while the provided requirements list no required binaries. This is a dependency declaration gap, not evidence of hidden behavior.

Skill content
RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X POST "$API_URL/tasks" ... python3 -c
Recommendation

Document curl and python3 as helper-script prerequisites, or verify they are installed before using the script.