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

# 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