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OpenClaw Browser Relay

Chrome extension that lets your OpenClaw AI agent (formerly ClawdBot/MoltBot) take direct control of your existing browser tabs via a secure local CDP relay for real-world automation using your personal logins and sessions.

Overview

OpenClaw Browser Relay is a Chrome extension that bridges your existing Chrome browser with the OpenClaw personal AI assistant. It allows OpenClaw agents (MoltBot/ClawdBot) to attach to and fully control any open tab using the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) over a secure local relay.

All communication stays on your machine via WebSocket — no data is sent to external servers. This enables powerful, authenticated browser automation while preserving your cookies, logins, extensions, and personal browsing sessions.

Key Features

  • Direct Tab Attachment: Click to mount OpenClaw control on your current tab.
  • Full Browser Automation: Clicking, typing text, form submission, navigation, scrolling, element selection, and more.
  • Local & Secure: Local CDP relay server; zero external data transmission.
  • Seamless Integration: Works with OpenClaw Gateway running locally or remotely (via node host/Tailscale for secure tunneling).
  • Dedicated vs User Profile: Use alongside OpenClaw's isolated managed browser or control your real signed-in Chrome.
  • Developer Friendly: Supports advanced actions, screenshots, snapshots, and batch operations.

How It Works

  1. Install the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension from the Chrome Web Store (or load unpacked from the official source).
  2. Run your OpenClaw Gateway and ensure the local relay server is active.
  3. Click the extension icon and connect to a tab — OpenClaw can now issue commands directly to your browser.

For remote setups, combine with a node host proxy and secure networking (e.g., Tailscale) to relay commands safely from a VPS or cloud instance to your local machine.

Use Cases

  • Automate repetitive web tasks while keeping your personal accounts logged in (Gmail, banking, productivity tools, research).
  • Let your AI handle form filling, data extraction, shopping, or booking flows in authenticated sessions.
  • Combine with OpenClaw skills for end-to-end agentic workflows (e.g., research → action → report via Telegram/WhatsApp).
  • Control complex sites like NotebookLM, Google Docs, or internal tools that resist traditional APIs.
  • Privacy-focused automation without exposing credentials to third-party cloud browsers.

Installation & Setup

  • Quick Install: Visit the Chrome Web Store listing and add to Chrome.
  • Manual/Unpacked: Often recommended for latest features or troubleshooting — follow OpenClaw docs for the extension path and developer mode loading.
  • Configuration: Provide your Gateway token; enable relay binding as needed for WSL2, Docker, or remote hosts.
  • Full documentation and troubleshooting available at docs.openclaw.ai and the main OpenClaw GitHub repository.

Security & Best Practices

  • Always use a dedicated Chrome profile for automation to isolate risk.
  • Prefer local or Tailscale connections over public exposure.
  • The relay is designed for single-user, local-first operation with explicit authentication.

OpenClaw Browser Relay transforms your browser from a passive tool into an active extension of your AI agent — the "lobster way."

Tags

openclawbrowser-automationchrome-extensionai-agentcdplocal-relayclawdbotmoltbotweb-automationchromium