Kernel

aid: kernel-so
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kernel-so/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Kernel
tags:
- Agents
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Browser Automation
- Browsers
- Computer Use
- Headless Browsers
- MCP
- Playwright
- Web Agents
kind: contract
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/kernel-so.png
access: 3rd-Party
description: Kernel is browser infrastructure for AI agents and web automations. Founded in 2025 by Catherine Jue (CEO) and
  Rafael Garcia (CTO) and backed by Accel and Y Combinator (S25), Kernel runs sandboxed Chromium browsers on a unikernel platform
  with sub-150ms cold starts, built-in stealth mode, residential proxies, CAPTCHA solving, session recording, live view, persistent
  profiles, and a serverless app platform that co-locates agent code with browsers. Kernel works with Playwright, Puppeteer,
  Browser Use, Stagehand, Magnitude, Notte, and the Anthropic/OpenAI/Gemini computer-use loops. The REST API at api.onkernel.com
  exposes browsers, browser pools, profiles, proxies, replays, extensions, computer controls, filesystem, processes, Playwright
  execution, managed auth, credentials, apps, deployments, invocations, and projects.
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
apis:
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-mcp-server
  name: Kernel MCP Server
  description: Hosted Model Context Protocol server at mcp.onkernel.com that exposes Kernel resources (browsers, profiles,
    proxies, apps) as MCP tools and bundles four standalone tools — computer actions, Playwright execution with replay, shell
    exec, and documentation search — to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Zed, and any MCP-compatible agent. Authenticates via OAuth
    2.1 or API key.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/reference/mcp-server
  baseURL: https://mcp.onkernel.com/mcp
  tags:
  - Agents
  - MCP
  properties:
  - url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/reference/mcp-server
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-mcp-server
    type: SourceCode
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-api-keys-api
  name: Kernel API Keys API
  description: Create and manage API keys for organization and project-scoped access.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - API Keys
  properties:
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    url: openapi/kernel-so-api-keys-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-apps-api
  name: Kernel Apps API
  description: List applications and versions.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Apps
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-apps-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-auth-connections-api
  name: Kernel Auth Connections API
  description: The Auth Connections API from Kernel — 6 operation(s) for auth connections.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Auth Connections
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-auth-connections-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-computer-controls-api
  name: Kernel Browser Computer Controls API
  description: Control mouse, keyboard, and screen on the browser instance.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Computer Controls
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-computer-controls-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-filesystem-api
  name: Kernel Browser Filesystem API
  description: Read, write, and manage files on the browser instance.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Filesystem
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-filesystem-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-logs-api
  name: Kernel Browser Logs API
  description: Stream logs from the browser instance.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Logs
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-logs-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-playwright-api
  name: Kernel Browser Playwright API
  description: Execute Playwright code against the browser instance.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Playwright
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-playwright-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-pools-api
  name: Kernel Browser Pools API
  description: Create and manage browser pools for acquiring and releasing browsers.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Pools
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-pools-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-processes-api
  name: Kernel Browser Processes API
  description: Execute and manage processes on the browser instance.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Processes
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-processes-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-replays-api
  name: Kernel Browser Replays API
  description: Record and manage browser session video replays.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Replays
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-replays-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browser-telemetry-api
  name: Kernel Browser Telemetry API
  description: Stream live telemetry events from a browser session.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browser Telemetry
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browser-telemetry-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-browsers-api
  name: Kernel Browsers API
  description: Create and manage browser sessions.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Browsers
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-browsers-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-credential-providers-api
  name: Kernel Credential Providers API
  description: Configure external credential providers like 1Password.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Credential Providers
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-credential-providers-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-credentials-api
  name: Kernel Credentials API
  description: Create and manage credentials for authentication.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Credentials
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-credentials-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-deployments-api
  name: Kernel Deployments API
  description: Create and manage app deployments and stream deployment events.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Deployments
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-deployments-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-extensions-api
  name: Kernel Extensions API
  description: Create, list, retrieve, and delete browser extensions.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Extensions
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-extensions-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-invocations-api
  name: Kernel Invocations API
  description: Invoke actions and stream or query invocation status and events.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Invocations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-invocations-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-managed-auth-api
  name: Kernel Managed Auth API
  description: Create and manage auth connections for automated credential capture and login.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Managed Auth
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-managed-auth-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-profiles-api
  name: Kernel Profiles API
  description: Create, list, retrieve, and delete browser profiles.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Profiles
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-profiles-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-projects-api
  name: Kernel Projects API
  description: Create and manage projects for resource isolation within an organization.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Projects
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-projects-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
- aid: kernel-so:kernel-so-proxies-api
  name: Kernel Proxies API
  description: Create and manage proxy configurations for routing browser traffic.
  humanURL: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  baseURL: https://api.onkernel.com
  tags:
  - Proxies
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/kernel-so-proxies-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
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- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/kernel-so-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/kernel-so-trust-center.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/kernel-so-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/kernel-so-authentication.yml
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/
  name: Kernel
  type: Portal
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/
  name: Kernel Docs
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/api-reference/
  name: Kernel API Reference
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/llms.txt
  name: llms.txt
  type: LlmsText
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/info/pricing
  name: Pricing & Limits
  type: Pricing
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/changelog
  name: Changelog
  type: ChangeLog
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/info/support
  name: Support
  type: Support
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/community/discord
  name: Discord
  type: Community
- url: https://github.com/onkernel
  name: Kernel on GitHub
  type: SourceCode
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-images
  name: kernel-images (Browsers-as-a-service)
  type: SourceCode
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-python-sdk
  name: Python SDK
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-node-sdk
  name: Node / TypeScript SDK
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-go-sdk
  name: Go SDK
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/cli
  name: Kernel CLI
  type: CLI
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/homebrew-tap
  name: Homebrew Tap
  type: CLI
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/kernel-mcp-server
  name: Kernel MCP Server (source)
  type: MCPServer
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/cu-playwright-ts
  name: Computer Use to Playwright (TS)
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/cu-playwright-python
  name: Computer Use to Playwright (Python)
  type: SDKs
- url: https://github.com/onkernel/hypeman
  name: hypeman (multi-hypervisor VM runtime)
  type: SourceCode
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/overview
  name: Integrations Overview
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/browser-use
  name: Browser Use Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/stagehand
  name: Stagehand Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/magnitude
  name: Magnitude Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/notte
  name: Notte Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/claude-agent-sdk
  name: Claude Agent SDK Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/computer-use/anthropic
  name: Anthropic Computer Use Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/computer-use/openai
  name: OpenAI Computer Use Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/computer-use/gemini
  name: Gemini Computer Use Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/vercel/marketplace
  name: Vercel Marketplace Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/integrations/1password
  name: 1Password Integration
  type: Integrations
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/docs/migrations/scrapybara
  name: Migrate from Scrapybara
  type: Migration
- url: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kernel
  name: Y Combinator (S25)
  type: Funding
- url: https://www.kernel.sh/api/blog/rss
  name: Kernel Blog
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: API Evangelist
  url: https://apievangelist.com/
  email: info@apievangelist.com