AI agents / Browser agent / Scout
Scout
Open-source Apache-2.0 browser agent from Outcrawl with Hands/Brain/Eyes/Extract roles, runnable via local Playwright, CDP, or Outcrawl cloud.
7.5/ 10
Early score
Early score, based on docs and demos. Not hands-on tested yet. How we rate
Pros
- npm package @outcrawl/scout; Node 22+; bring any chat-completions model
- Four optional model roles (hands required; brain, eyes, extract optional)
- Same API for local browser, CDP attach, or Outcrawl cloud with run replays
Cons
- Very new public release (repo created Oct 13, 2026; package at 0.1.x)
- Developer-oriented: you write TypeScript and supply model plus browser keys
Sources
Facts on this page come from official pages, checked Oct 18, 2026. The score is docs-based: we haven't tested Scout hands-on yet.
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