surf.new - AI Agent Applications Tool

Overview

surf.new is an open-source playground for testing web agents powered by Steel.dev, offering a controlled environment for experimentation. It provides real-time browser interaction visualization and supports multiple AI providers.

Key Features

  • Open-source playground for building and testing web agents
  • Real-time browser interaction visualization
  • Supports multiple AI providers such as GPT-4 and Claude
  • Built with Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend
  • Integrates the Steel SDK for agent orchestration
  • Alternative to OpenAI Operator

Ideal Use Cases

  • Prototype and test web agents locally
  • Visualize agent browsing sessions in real time
  • Compare agent behavior across AI providers
  • Develop or evaluate Steel.dev-based agent workflows

Getting Started

  • Clone the surf.new GitHub repository
  • Install frontend and backend dependencies
  • Configure AI provider API keys and Steel SDK settings
  • Start the Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend
  • Open the UI to run and observe agent sessions

Pricing

Open-source; pricing not disclosed. Using external AI providers may incur separate API charges.

Key Information

  • Category: Agent Applications
  • Type: AI Agent Applications Tool