Profiles

Profiles store persistent browser state including cookies, local storage, and browser history.

When to Use

Use profiles for:

• Persistent login state - Stay logged into websites across browser sessions

• Site preferences - Preserve user settings and configurations

• Testing with authentication - Test authenticated flows without re-logging in

• Multi-account management - Maintain separate profiles for different accounts

• Session reuse - Avoid repeated authentication flows in automation

• Cookie management - Preserve and reuse cookies across sessions

Prerequisites

Load the kernel-cli skill for Kernel CLI installation and authentication.

Create Profile

Create with a unique name

kernel profiles create --name my-profile

Create without a name (auto-generated ID)

kernel profiles create

List Profiles

kernel profiles list -o json

MCP Tool: Use kernel:list_profiles .

Get Profile Details

Get by name

kernel profiles get my-profile

Delete Profile

Delete with confirmation prompt

kernel profiles delete my-profile

MCP Tool: Use kernel:delete_profile .

Download Profile

Download profile data as ZIP

kernel profiles download my-profile --to profile.zip

The downloaded file contains the profile's cookies and local storage data.