surf.new - AI Agent Frameworks Tool

Overview

surf.new is an open-source playground for testing web agents powered by Steel.dev. It provides real-time browser interaction visualization and lets users experiment with multiple AI agents (supports providers such as GPT-4 and Claude). Built with Next.js, FastAPI, and the Steel SDK, surf.new serves as an alternative to OpenAI Operator. Source code and installation instructions are available in the project's GitHub repository.

Key Features

  • Open-source playground for web agent experimentation
  • Real-time browser interaction visualization
  • Support for multiple AI providers (e.g., GPT-4, Claude)
  • Built with Next.js and FastAPI
  • Integrates Steel SDK for agent control
  • Alternative to OpenAI Operator

Ideal Use Cases

  • Prototype and test web agents in a sandboxed environment
  • Visualize agent browser interactions step-by-step
  • Compare responses from different AI providers
  • Develop integrations using Steel SDK, Next.js, FastAPI
  • Educate teams on agent behavior and debugging

Getting Started

  • Clone the project's GitHub repository to your local machine
  • Install Node and Python dependencies as instructed in the README
  • Configure Steel SDK and your AI provider credentials
  • Start the Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend in development
  • Open the playground and run sample agent scenarios

Pricing

Pricing is not disclosed in the provided project metadata. Refer to the repository and project documentation for licensing and any usage or hosting costs.

Key Information

  • Category: Agent Frameworks
  • Type: AI Agent Frameworks Tool