---
title: Stagehand Tool
description: Web automation tool that integrates Stagehand with CrewAI for browser interaction and automation
icon: hand
---


# Overview

The `StagehandTool` integrates the [Stagehand](https://docs.stagehand.dev/get_started/introduction) framework with CrewAI, enabling agents to interact with websites and automate browser tasks using natural language instructions.

## Overview

Stagehand is a powerful browser automation framework built by Browserbase that allows AI agents to:

- Navigate to websites
- Click buttons, links, and other elements
- Fill in forms
- Extract data from web pages
- Observe and identify elements
- Perform complex workflows

The StagehandTool wraps the Stagehand Python SDK to provide CrewAI agents with browser control capabilities through three core primitives:

1. **Act**: Perform actions like clicking, typing, or navigating
2. **Extract**: Extract structured data from web pages
3. **Observe**: Identify and analyze elements on the page

## Prerequisites

Before using this tool, ensure you have:

1. A [Browserbase](https://www.browserbase.com/) account with API key and project ID
2. An API key for an LLM (OpenAI or Anthropic Claude)
3. The Stagehand Python SDK installed

Install the required dependency:

```bash
pip install stagehand-py
```

## Usage

### Basic Implementation

The StagehandTool can be implemented in two ways:

#### 1. Using Context Manager (Recommended)
<Tip>
  The context manager approach is recommended as it ensures proper cleanup of resources even if exceptions occur.
</Tip>

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import StagehandTool
from stagehand.schemas import AvailableModel

# Initialize the tool with your API keys using a context manager
with StagehandTool(
    api_key="your-browserbase-api-key",
    project_id="your-browserbase-project-id",
    model_api_key="your-llm-api-key",  # OpenAI or Anthropic API key
    model_name=AvailableModel.CLAUDE_3_7_SONNET_LATEST,  # Optional: specify which model to use
) as stagehand_tool:
    # Create an agent with the tool
    researcher = Agent(
        role="Web Researcher",
        goal="Find and summarize information from websites",
        backstory="I'm an expert at finding information online.",
        verbose=True,
        tools=[stagehand_tool],
    )

    # Create a task that uses the tool
    research_task = Task(
        description="Go to https://www.example.com and tell me what you see on the homepage.",
        agent=researcher,
    )

    # Run the crew
    crew = Crew(
        agents=[researcher],
        tasks=[research_task],
        verbose=True,
    )

    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)
```

#### 2. Manual Resource Management

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import StagehandTool
from stagehand.schemas import AvailableModel

# Initialize the tool with your API keys
stagehand_tool = StagehandTool(
    api_key="your-browserbase-api-key",
    project_id="your-browserbase-project-id",
    model_api_key="your-llm-api-key",
    model_name=AvailableModel.CLAUDE_3_7_SONNET_LATEST,
)

try:
    # Create an agent with the tool
    researcher = Agent(
        role="Web Researcher",
        goal="Find and summarize information from websites",
        backstory="I'm an expert at finding information online.",
        verbose=True,
        tools=[stagehand_tool],
    )

    # Create a task that uses the tool
    research_task = Task(
        description="Go to https://www.example.com and tell me what you see on the homepage.",
        agent=researcher,
    )

    # Run the crew
    crew = Crew(
        agents=[researcher],
        tasks=[research_task],
        verbose=True,
    )

    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)
finally:
    # Explicitly clean up resources
    stagehand_tool.close()
```

## Command Types

The StagehandTool supports three different command types for specific web automation tasks:

### 1. Act Command

The `act` command type (default) enables webpage interactions like clicking buttons, filling forms, and navigation.

```python
# Perform an action (default behavior)
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Click the login button", 
    url="https://example.com",
    command_type="act"  # Default, so can be omitted
)

# Fill out a form
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Fill the contact form with name 'John Doe', email 'john@example.com', and message 'Hello world'", 
    url="https://example.com/contact"
)
```

### 2. Extract Command

The `extract` command type retrieves structured data from webpages.

```python
# Extract all product information
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Extract all product names, prices, and descriptions", 
    url="https://example.com/products",
    command_type="extract"
)

# Extract specific information with a selector
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Extract the main article title and content", 
    url="https://example.com/blog/article",
    command_type="extract",
    selector=".article-container"  # Optional CSS selector
)
```

### 3. Observe Command

The `observe` command type identifies and analyzes webpage elements.

```python
# Find interactive elements
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Find all interactive elements in the navigation menu", 
    url="https://example.com",
    command_type="observe"
)

# Identify form fields
result = stagehand_tool.run(
    instruction="Identify all the input fields in the registration form", 
    url="https://example.com/register",
    command_type="observe",
    selector="#registration-form"
)
```

## Configuration Options

Customize the StagehandTool behavior with these parameters:

```python
stagehand_tool = StagehandTool(
    api_key="your-browserbase-api-key",
    project_id="your-browserbase-project-id",
    model_api_key="your-llm-api-key",
    model_name=AvailableModel.CLAUDE_3_7_SONNET_LATEST,
    dom_settle_timeout_ms=5000,  # Wait longer for DOM to settle
    headless=True,  # Run browser in headless mode
    self_heal=True,  # Attempt to recover from errors
    wait_for_captcha_solves=True,  # Wait for CAPTCHA solving
    verbose=1,  # Control logging verbosity (0-3)
)
```

## Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Provide detailed instructions for better results
2. **Choose Appropriate Command Type**: Select the right command type for your task
3. **Use Selectors**: Leverage CSS selectors to improve accuracy
4. **Break Down Complex Tasks**: Split complex workflows into multiple tool calls
5. **Implement Error Handling**: Add error handling for potential issues

## Troubleshooting


Common issues and solutions:

- **Session Issues**: Verify API keys for both Browserbase and LLM provider
- **Element Not Found**: Increase `dom_settle_timeout_ms` for slower pages
- **Action Failures**: Use `observe` to identify correct elements first
- **Incomplete Data**: Refine instructions or provide specific selectors


## Additional Resources

For questions about the CrewAI integration:
- Join Stagehand's [Slack community](https://stagehand.dev/slack)
- Open an issue in the [Stagehand repository](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand)
- Visit [Stagehand documentation](https://docs.stagehand.dev/)