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

• Managed Auth - Auth connections, login sessions, credential providers, auto re-authentication

• 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