browser automation

Safari 27.0 introduces a local MCP server that lets AI coding agents control the browser to inspect DOM, network requests, and screenshots. Apple says the feature runs entirely on-device with no data sent to Apple.

Anthropic is embedding a dedicated browser into Claude Cowork's desktop app, opening in a side panel whenever a task requires web access. The browser is isolated from the user's own tabs, bookmarks, and passwords, and rolls out this week to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Google's Gemini Spark personal agent can now control desktop Chrome directly, using logged-in accounts and saved passwords to complete web tasks. The feature launches in the US first, alongside a Google AI Pro expansion bringing Spark to more than 160 additional countries.