AutoGPT Web Browsing: Setup Guide 2024

AutoGPT's built-in web browsing is unreliable. Here's how to configure it with Tryb for consistent results.

The Problem with Default Web Browsing

AutoGPT's default Selenium-based browsing fails on:

• JavaScript-heavy sites (React, Vue)
• Cloudflare-protected pages
• Sites requiring login

Solution: Tryb Integration

Step 1: Get API Key

Sign up for Tryb and copy your API key.

Step 2: Create Custom Command

Add to autogpt/commands/web_browsing.py:

import requests
from autogpt.commands.command import command

@command("tryb_read", "Read a webpage using Tryb API", '"url": ""')
def tryb_read(url: str) -> str:
    response = requests.post(
        "https://api.tryb.dev/v1/read",
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('TRYB_API_KEY')}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        json={"url": url}
    )
    data = response.json()
    if data.get("success"):
        return data["data"]["markdown"][:4000]  # Limit context
    return f"Failed to read: {data.get('error')}"

Step 3: Add Environment Variable

# .env
TRYB_API_KEY=sk_vision_your_key_here

Step 4: Update Prompt

Add to your AutoGPT prompt:

When browsing the web, prefer the tryb_read command over browse_website for better reliability.

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
402 Payment Required	Add credits to your Tryb account
Connection timeout	Check firewall settings
Empty response	Site may block all scraping

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