kernel-cli

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Complete guide to Kernel CLI - cloud browser platform with automation, deployment, and management

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Sourcekernel/skills

Added on2026-02-07

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npx skill4agent add kernel/skills kernel-cli

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Kernel CLI

The Kernel CLI provides command-line access to Kernel's cloud browser platform for browser automation, serverless app deployment, and infrastructure management.

Installation

Homebrew:
```
brew install kernel/tap/kernel
```
(>=v0.13.4)
npm:
```
npm install -g @onkernel/cli
```
(>=v0.13.4)

Authentication

Preferred: Set
```
KERNEL_API_KEY
```
environment variable
Fallback: Run
```
kernel login
```
for interactive OAuth

Quick Start

bash

# Authenticate
export KERNEL_API_KEY=your_api_key

# Create a browser session
kernel browsers create

# Run Playwright automation
kernel browsers playwright execute <session_id> 'await page.goto("https://example.com")'

# Take a screenshot
kernel browsers computer screenshot <session_id> --to screenshot.png

# Cleanup
kernel browsers delete <session_id> --yes

References

Browser Management - Create, list, view, and delete browser sessions
App Deployment - Deploy TypeScript/Python apps and invoke actions
Computer Controls - OS-level mouse, keyboard, and screenshot capabilities
Process Execution - Execute and manage processes in browser VMs
Profiles - Manage persistent browser profiles
Proxies - Create and manage datacenter, ISP, residential, and mobile proxies
Browser Pools - Manage pre-warmed browser pools
Extensions - Upload and manage Chrome extensions
Replays - Record and download video replays
Filesystem Operations - Read, write, upload, and download files