n8n-nodes-browser-use

An n8n community node to integrate with Browser Use Cloud API v2 for automated web tasks using AI agents.

What is Browser Use?

Browser Use is a powerful service that allows AI agents to control web browsers and automate complex web tasks. This n8n node provides seamless integration with the Browser Use Cloud API, enabling you to:

• Automate Web Tasks: Let AI agents perform complex web interactions like form filling, data extraction, and navigation
• Smart Browser Control: Leverage AI to understand and interact with web pages naturally
• Scalable Automation: Execute multiple browser tasks in parallel with cloud-based infrastructure

Installation

You can install this node using n8n's built-in package manager or through npm.

Via n8n

1. Go to Settings → Community Nodes
2. Search for n8n-nodes-browser-use
3. Install and restart n8n

Via npm

npm install n8n-nodes-browser-use

Authentication

1. Sign up for a Browser Use account at https://cloud.browser-use.com
2. Get your API key from the dashboard
3. In n8n, create a new Browser Use API credential and enter your API key

Node

Browser Use

The main node for automating any web task with natural language using AI agents.

Core Parameters:

• Task Description (required): Describe what you want the AI agent to do in natural language (1-20,000 characters)
• Starting URL (optional): URL to start the task from
• Timeout: Maximum time to wait for completion (10-3600 seconds)
• Extract Structured Data: Enable to extract data in a specific JSON schema format

Structured Data Options (when enabled):

• Data Template: Choose from pre-built schemas with field descriptions:
  • Product Information: productName, price, description, inStock, images, specifications, rating, reviews
  • Contact Information: companyName, email, phone, address, website, socialMedia
  • Article/Blog Content: title, author, publishDate, content, summary, tags, readTime, category
  • Company Information: companyName, industry, description, foundedYear, headquarters, employees, revenue, website, contactInfo, keyPeople
  • Custom Format: Define your own JSON schema for data extraction

Advanced Options:

• Max Steps: Maximum number of steps the agent can take (1-200)
• AI Model: Choose from supported models (Gemini 2.5 Flash default, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, O3, Claude Sonnet 4, and more)

Example Usage

Basic Web Search

{
  "task": "Go to Google and search for 'browser automation with AI'",
  "timeout": 300
}

Form Filling

{
  "task": "Fill out the contact form with name 'John Doe', email 'john@example.com', and message 'Hello from n8n!'",
  "startUrl": "https://example.com/contact"
}

E-commerce Data Extraction with Template

{
  "task": "Navigate to the products page and extract all product names and prices",
  "startUrl": "https://shop.example.com",
  "enableStructuredOutput": true,
  "schemaTemplate": "product",
  "advancedOptions": {
    "maxSteps": 50,
    "llm": "gemini-2.5-flash"
  }
}

Custom Data Extraction with JSON Schema

{
  "task": "Extract company information from this website",
  "startUrl": "https://example.com/about",
  "enableStructuredOutput": true,
  "schemaTemplate": "custom",
  "outputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "companyName": {"type": "string"},
      "industry": {"type": "string"},
      "employees": {"type": "string"},
      "foundedYear": {"type": "string"},
      "headquarters": {"type": "string"}
    },
    "required": ["companyName"]
  }
}

Advanced Scraping with Nested Schema

{
  "task": "Extract all pricing information from this page and organize it by product category",
  "startUrl": "https://shop.example.com/pricing",
  "enableStructuredOutput": true,
  "schemaTemplate": "custom",
  "outputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "categories": {
        "type": "array",
        "items": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "categoryName": {"type": "string"},
            "products": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "name": {"type": "string"},
                  "price": {"type": "string"},
                  "features": {"type": "array", "items": {"type": "string"}}
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "required": ["categories"]
  },
  "advancedOptions": {
    "maxSteps": 40
  }
}

Response Format

The node always returns complete task data including:

• Task ID and status
• Execution steps and results
• AI agent success status (isSuccess)
• Agent message explaining the outcome
• Cloud URL for session replay (when available)
• Extracted structured data (when structured output is enabled)
• Error information (if failed)

Note: When structured output is enabled, you get both the extracted data AND the complete task information, giving you full visibility into the AI agent's execution process.

Error Handling

The node includes comprehensive error handling with detailed error messages for:

• Authentication errors (401, 403): Clear messages about API key issues
• Validation errors (422): Specific tips for JSON schema formatting and parameter issues
• Rate limiting (429): Guidance on session limits and retry timing
• Server errors (500): Browser Use API server issues
• Network timeouts: Connection and request timeout handling
• Invalid parameters: Detailed validation with helpful suggestions

Validation errors now include contextual tips, such as reminding users that JSON schema properties should be objects like {"type": "string"} rather than just "string".

Getting Started

The node includes helpful links directly in the interface:

• Need an API key? Sign up at cloud.browser-use.com
• Documentation available at docs.cloud.browser-use.com

Pricing

Browser Use operates on a pay-per-use model. Visit the pricing page for current rates and check your account balance in the dashboard.

Support

• Browser Use Documentation
• n8n Community Forum
• GitHub Issues

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.