kernel-typescript-sdk
When to Use This Skill
Use the Kernel TypeScript SDK when you need to:
- Build browser automation scripts - Create TypeScript programs that control remote browsers
- Execute server-side automation - Run Playwright code directly in the browser VM without local dependencies
- Manage browser sessions programmatically - Create, configure, and control browsers from code
- Build scalable scraping/testing tools - Use browser pools and profiles for high-volume automation
- Deploy automation as actions - Package scripts as Kernel actions for invocation via API
When NOT to use:
- For CLI commands (e.g.,
kernel browsers create), use thekernel-cliskill instead - For quick one-off tasks, the CLI may be simpler than writing code
Core Concepts
SDK Architecture
The SDK is organized into resource-based modules:
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