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Overview

Learn how to combine OpenAI’s Computer Use Agent (CUA) with Anchor Browser to enable powerful cloud-based browser automation.

CUA is an advanced AI system that combines visual perception, contextual understanding, and browser control capabilities. When integrated with Anchor Browser’s cloud infrastructure, it provides a robust platform for deploying automated web interactions at scale.

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Prerequisites

  • OpenAI API key with Computer Use Agent access
  • Anchorbrowser account and API key
  • Python 3.8+

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Basic Integration

This basic setup will get you up and running with a CUA agent using Anchor Browser as the underlying browser automation platform.

1

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/anchorforge/openai-cua-sample-app.git
2

Install the required packages

pip install -r "requirements.txt"
3

Set the environment variables

ANCHOR_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
OPENAI_API_KEY=YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY
OPENAI_ORG=YOUR_OPENAI_ORG
4

Run the agent

python cli.py --computer anchorbrowser --input "Play tic tac toe"

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Customizing the CUA Agent

The CUA agent can be customized by updating the flags in the CLI:

  • --input: The initial input to the agent (optional: the CLI will prompt you for input if not provided)
  • --debug: Enable debug mode.
  • --show: Show images (screenshots) during the execution.
  • --start-url: Start the browsing session with a specific URL. By default, the CLI will start the browsing session with https://bing.com.

For the full capabilites set, refer to openapi documentation