Browser & Web

What it is — The BrowserSkill plugin bridges DeepSeek Harness to control visible Chrome and Edge agent windows, with native browser tools, accessibility and VOM observations, screenshots, and multi-session management.

Who it is for — This plugin suits agents using DeepSeek Harness to handle tasks like page summarization or form interactions on logged-in websites. It is unnecessary for agents focused only on local code generation without browser requirements.

Watch out — It must be installed as a subdirectory plugin for DeepSeek Harness. Static checks indicate capability to execute shell commands. No obvious issues identified, as sandbox testing has not been performed.

The verdict — I would install it because it enables visible agent windows for browser tasks, allowing continued personal browser use without interruption.

What it is — bridge-browser is a DeepSeek Harness browser control plugin that allows the model to directly operate your existing browser without vision capabilities required.

Who it is for — When you use DeepSeek Harness to perform browser tasks such as clicking, form filling and navigation, you need browser control capabilities. If your work does not require preserving session state in the browser, you do not need to install this plugin.

Watch out — Installing this plugin requires Node.js ^22.19 or >=24 version. It requires Chrome 116+ or Firefox 140+. No obvious issues found.

The verdict — If I need to perform browser tasks in DeepSeek Harness, I would install it because it requires fewer model and tool round trips and finishes tasks faster.

What it is — bridge-browser enables DeepSeek Harness to directly operate your open Chrome or Firefox tabs, with the model able to read page content, control elements, and manage tabs via a sidebar conversation interface.

Who it is for — Users who need to automate web tasks using DeepSeek Harness with deepseek-v4-flash and want to preserve browser login states would benefit if they lack browser control capabilities. Users who do not want to provide an API key or token can choose other approaches.

Watch out — No obvious pitfalls were found. It requires providing an API key or token. The plugin will execute shell commands.

The verdict — I would install it because it can reduce tool calls and lower latency compared to the Playwright baseline.

What it is — ModSearch is a web search bridge for text-only agents, enabling web search, X search, and returning structured JSON evidence.

Who it is for — It suits users driving text agents in DeepSeek Harness for information retrieval tasks. Users with native web access capabilities can choose not to install it.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed: installed in a new profile and registered by harness. The plugin will execute shell commands. No obvious pitfalls found.

The verdict — I would install it because it supports automatic failover.

What it is — Adds free multi-engine web search to DeepSeek Harness with auto-failover and engine switching.

Who it is for — If you build agents in DeepSeek Harness that require web search and lack DeepSeek official API key or use gateways without web_search support, this plugin suits you. Users who do not use DeepSeek Harness for agent development do not need to install it.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed, installed in fresh profile and registered with harness. Requires API key or token for paid engines. No obvious pitfalls found.

The verdict — I would install it because it provides search alternatives without DeepSeek official key, but not if you already have the official key.

What it is — DeepSeek Harness plugin for Tabbit Browser. Automatically loads tabbit-browser skill, detects official Tabbit releases and downloads the official installer.

Who it is for — When needing tabbit_browser for web reading and operations in DeepSeek Harness, it is suitable. If using other browser proxy solutions, it is not suitable.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed. In a fresh profile, it installs and registers with harness. It executes shell commands. Known limitations include no support for bookmark mentions and limited Windows regression testing.

The verdict — I would install it because it enables real Tabbit CLI tasks in DeepSeek Harness, but only if Tabbit Browser is already installed; otherwise, not worth the effort.

What it is — The plugin gives DeepSeek Harness control over Tabbit Browser. It auto-loads the tabbit-browser skill on install, detects official Tabbit and Tabbit Browser releases, checks the tabbit-cli runtime, diagnoses the DSH sandbox mode, and downloads the region-matched official installer via background job when needed.

Who it is for — When running agent tasks that require real webpage reading, operations, and saved login states with DeepSeek Harness, this plugin is suitable to pair with Tabbit Browser.
If you only need standard web_fetch for webpage crawling, you do not need to install this plugin.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed: it registers into the profile after installation on a fresh profile. It executes shell commands. No obvious issues found.

The verdict — I would install it because it automatically detects and downloads the region-matched Tabbit installer, but only if you have already installed a stable version of Tabbit Browser.

What it is — Adds shared real browser plugin for DeepSeek Harness, enabling agent to drive visible native Electron window shared with humans for observation and takeover.

Who it is for — When performing web automation tasks with DeepSeek Harness agent that require human oversight, this plugin is suitable to install. If your tasks do not involve visible browser control, using headless solutions is sufficient.

Watch out — No obvious issues found. Sandbox test passed: installed in new profile and registered into profile. Self-hosts in plain dsh web environment without desktop shell.

The verdict — I will install it because it self-hosts on plain dsh web without requiring a desktop shell.

What it is — dsh-web-search-pro provides persistent multi-engine web search, platform search, SQLite+LRU cache, and Playwright rendering tools.

Who it is for — It is suitable to install when using a model that supports tool calling for web search or platform adaptation. Users who do not need platform search and persistent cache do not need to install it.

Watch out — Installation requires adding the dsh-browser plugin at the same time. Manual permission for build script is needed when installing from source. Sandbox testing passed when registered in a new profile; no obvious issues found.

The verdict — I would install it because it packages multi-engine search, cache, and rendering into callable tools, but only if dsh-browser is already installed and a model supporting tool calling is used.

What it is — dsh-web-tools is a DeepSeek Harness plugin that integrates multi-provider web search and fetch, supporting Tavily, Exa, Firecrawl and others with native settings UI.

Who it is for — Users who need to call web_search and web_fetch tools during DeepSeek Harness responses are suitable for this plugin. For users who only need a single provider, this plugin is not necessary.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed: the plugin was installed in a fresh profile and successfully registered as web.searchProvider. No obvious pitfalls found.

The verdict — I would install it because it provides quota display and API key health status checks.

What it is — Delivers browser runtime for DeepSeek Harness exposing browser service and interactive tools with Playwright and OpenCLI.

Who it is for — Suitable for tasks requiring web page reading, interaction or screenshots in DeepSeek Harness. Users who only need static text processing without any browser operations won't need this plugin.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed in new profile and registered by Harness. It will execute shell commands. No other obvious issues found.

The verdict — I would install it because it provides browser services without relying on global CLI.

What it is — This plugin provides TinyFish Search API as an alternative web search provider for DeepSeek Harness built-in web_search tool.

Who it is for — When using the web profile in DeepSeek Harness and needing web_search tool support, this plugin is suitable for you. Those who prefer to use the default DeepSeek Anthropic-compatible endpoint do not need to install it because they can configure the built-in option.

Watch out — From source install you need to manually allow the build script first. Sandbox test passed, the plugin is installed in a new profile and registered into harness. No obvious pits found.

The verdict — I would install it because it does not consume model calls.

What it is — DeepSeek Harness URL reader plugin that fetches any page and returns clean main content or Markdown.

Who it is for — When a DeepSeek Harness agent needs to read URLs into clean body text for analysis tasks, this plugin is suitable. Users who do not perform web fetching do not need it.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed: successfully installed and registered in a new profile. No obvious pitfalls found.

The verdict — I would install it if I were you because it supports offset continuation and 5-minute session cache, but only if the agent requires webpage reading for long content.

What it is — DSH Browser Control plugin bridges to your real Chrome over local WebSocket for DeepSeek Harness, providing tab management, navigation, JS evaluation, clicks, typing, screenshots and dialog handling while preserving login state and cookies.

Who it is for — When building browser automation tasks with DeepSeek Harness that require retaining login state, such as operating on an already-logged Bilibili or Taobao backend, this plugin fits you.

If your primary need is generic headless browser automation without integration into the DeepSeek Harness plugin system, you do not need it.

Watch out — Requires Chrome 116+, with the control switch toggled manually in DSH settings. Sandbox testing confirmed successful registration in a fresh profile with no obvious installation or runtime issues observed.

The verdict — I would install it because it enables direct control of a real logged-in Chrome instance, which is more suitable than standalone headless options that always require fresh profiles and re-logins.

What it is — Chrome side-panel browser agent for DeepSeek Harness with tools to inspect pages, navigate, click, type, scroll and capture screenshots via local bridge.

Who it is for — When you need to read websites or fill forms and require real-time browser interaction to supplement DeepSeek Harness, it fits your use case. It does not suit users who prefer local models only or non-Chrome environments.

Watch out — Setup requires running an installer script and loading the extension as unpacked. Static analysis indicates it can execute shell commands. No sandbox testing has been performed yet, and no obvious issues were found.

The verdict — I won't install it because of the Chrome dependency and lack of testing, but I would if you're already running DeepSeek Harness and need direct browser control capabilities.

What it is — Browser4 is an AI-native browser engine for autonomous agents, intelligent extraction, and large-scale web automation.

Who it is for — When using the browser4 plugin in DeepSeek Harness, it suits users who need web automation tasks. If users use non-PowerShell environments, they don't need it because it is written in PowerShell.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed: it installs into a new profile and registers into the profile with Harness. It requires manually allowing the build script when installing from source. It will execute shell commands.

The verdict — I would install it because sandbox testing passed and it registers into the profile.

What it is — Provides multi-tab browser support for DeepSeek Harness via Puppeteer proxy.

Who it is for — Suitable for users who need to browse the web and preview workspace files in the DSH Web interface. Suitable for users who do not use the sidebar browser entry when primarily working with the DSH Desktop client.

Watch out — Successfully tested in a new profile and registered by harness. No obvious issues found. Requires a Chromium-based browser installed on the host.

The verdict — I would install it because it allows workspace file preview without popping the system browser.

What it is — Chrome side panel embedding DeepSeek Harness dsh web UI for page perception and browser control.

Who it is for — When dsh agent needs to perceive the current page or drive the browser, install this plugin. If Chrome version is below 118 or dsh web is not running, do not install this plugin.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed on new profile with harness registration. No obvious issues found.

The verdict — If I need browser control, I would install it because sandbox test passed, but only if Chrome is 118+ and dsh web is running.

What it is — dsh-tavily provides opt-in Tavily tools for DeepSeek Harness including search, extract, map and crawl with multi-key rotation, failover, usage gauge and settings card.

Who it is for — If you need Tavily search tools and multi API key rotation management in DeepSeek Harness configuration, you can install this plugin. If you use the built-in web_search tool or when installing from source you need to manually allow its build script, you don't need to install this plugin.

Watch out — Sandbox test passed. Installed in a new profile and registered successfully with Harness. No obvious issues found.

The verdict — I would install it because it supports multi-key rotation and advanced tools and sandbox tests passed.

What it is — This is an Exa web search plugin that supports anonymous MCP fallback.

Who it is for — If you need web search in DeepSeek Harness and want no API key configuration, this plugin is suitable. Users who prefer the official maintained Exa integration can skip installing this plugin, since the official package covers the core features.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed. It can be installed and registered in a new profile. No obvious issues found.

The verdict — I would install it if the anonymous MCP search rate limits are acceptable, because it provides a feature missing from the official package.

What it is — This plugin fetches any http/https page and returns title, description, main text, heading outline, links along with stats on character and word counts, reading time, language and top keywords, while supporting downloading content images to the session workspace for vision analysis.

Who it is for — When using DeepSeek Harness for web content analysis lacking structured extraction and statistical functions, this plugin is suitable to install. Users who only handle local files or non-web data can skip it, since it is specialized for webpage fetching and analysis.

Watch out — Sandbox testing passed: installed in a fresh profile and registered by the harness. The static check indicates it will execute shell commands, but no obvious pits were found.

The verdict — I would install it because it provides a convenient way to extract webpage content, but the premise is that you frequently need to handle external web pages; otherwise, its value may be limited for purely local tasks.