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jackwener/OpenCLI

OpenCLI exposes deterministic command-line interfaces for websites and logged-in browser sessions, converting web interactions into structured commands and browser automation for AI agents. It wraps websites, browser sessions, Electron apps, and local tools into a unified CLI surface.

Project overview

Project type: AI Agent · AI Coding · Workflow
Use cases: Coding & Development · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: Apache-2.0

Best for

Developers and AI engineers who need to give AI agents deterministic access to logged-in browser sessions and web platforms.
Users looking to unify website commands, media downloads, and local CLI tools under a single command surface.

Key capabilities

Provides built-in adapters that expose commands for supported websites through a unified CLI.
Lets an AI agent navigate, inspect, interact with, and extract data from pages in the user's logged-in browser.
Supports creating reusable adapters for websites not already covered, including endpoint discovery, authentication selection, field decoding, and verification.
Passes through registered existing local command-line tools under the OpenCLI command surface.
Formats built-in command results as tables, JSON, YAML, Markdown, or CSV.
Downloads supported images, videos, articles, audio, and transcripts from documented platforms.

Limitations and risks

Browser-enabled operation requires the Browser Bridge extension and a local daemon connected to Chrome or Chromium.
The npm installation route requires Node.js 20 or later.
Browser commands are designed for AI agents rather than manual execution.
Browser-backed commands can return empty or unauthorized results when the Chrome or Chromium login session has expired.
Other browser extensions may interfere with attaching to Chrome extension URLs.

Getting started

Install OpenCLIApp or the npm package, install the Browser Bridge Extension, and run opencli doctor to verify the configuration.

Evidence and sources

GitHub project description: Make Any Website into CLI & Use your logged-in browser by AI agent.
README: > Turn websites, browser sessions, Electron apps, and local tools into deterministic interfaces for humans and AI agents.
README: - **Use built-in adapters** for sites like Bilibili, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, Reddit, HackerNews, Twitter/X, and [many more](#built-in-commands).
README: 1. **Navigate** to any URL using your logged-in browser 2. **Read** page content via structured DOM snapshots (not screenshots) 3. **Interact** — click buttons, fill forms, select…
README: When the site you need is not yet covered, use the `opencli-adapter-author` skill end-to-end:

Reviewed at: 2026-07-21T06:33:01Z