- CollectionBrowser & Web Execution
- Classificationagent-native
- LicenseApache-2.0 (kernel/kernel-images, kernel/cli)
- MCPAvailable
- Agent SkillAvailable
- InterfacesAgent Skill · MCP · CLI · http
- Verified2026-09-30
What it does
Kernel is cloud browser infrastructure for AI agents. It spins up sandboxed Chromium (hosted unikernel images, advertised cold start under 30ms) that agents drive with Playwright, CDP, WebDriver BiDi, or computer-use actions. The platform adds stealth/CAPTCHA/proxy handling, managed auth, live view, MP4 replay, browser pools, and a serverless app platform that runs agent loops next to the browser.
Agent-facing interfaces
- Interaction pattern: CLI + published Agent Skill
- Catalog protocols: Agent Skill, MCP, CLI, http
- MCP: ✅ Available (hosted remote MCP)
- Agent Skill: ✅ Available
- Onboarding type:
agent-skill
How agents onboard
Interaction pattern: CLI + published Agent Skill
brew install kernel/tap/kernel
# or
npm install -g @onkernel/cli
kernel --version
export KERNEL_API_KEY=your_api_key
# fallback: kernel login
kernel browsers create -o json
See the full onboarding section in the dossier.
Protocol surface
| Interface | Detail |
|---|---|
| CLI | kernel browsers, deploy, invoke, auth, pools, profiles, proxies |
| Agent Skill | kernel-cli in kernel/skills |
| MCP | Hosted Streamable HTTP at https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp (OAuth 2.1); source https://github.com/kernel/kernel-mcp-server |
| CDP / Playwright / BiDi | Connect to hosted or self-hosted Chromium |
| Open-source images | https://github.com/kernel/kernel-images |
Verification
Last verified 2026-09-30.
Sources:
- https://github.com/kernel/cli/releases/tag/v0.41.0
- https://www.kernel.sh/docs/reference/mcp-server