Herd - Browser Superpowers & MCP Servers for AI Agents

Herd Documentation == Herd is a powerful platform and SDK for automating your own browser, ten or millions of them. Similar to Puppeteer but with support for multiple devices and real-time events, and no infrastructure to setup. Document: Automation Basics URL: https://herd.garden/docs/automation-basics # Automation Basics Welcome to Monitoro Herd! This guide will walk you through creating your first browser automation step-by-step. We'll start with the basics and gradually build up to more complex examples, explaining each concept along the way. ## javascript ## JavaScript SDK ### Setting Up Your Environment Before writing any code, you'll need to set up your JavaScript environment and install the Herd SDK: 1. Make sure you have Node.js installed (version 14 or higher recommended) 2. Create a new project directory 3. Install the SDK using npm: Code (bash): npm install @monitoro/herd ### Initializing the Client The first step in any automation is to initialize the Herd client with your API credentials: Code (javascript): // Import the Herd client import { HerdClient } from '@monitoro/herd'; // Initialize the client with your API URL and token const client = new HerdClient('your-token'); // Always initialize the client before using it await client.initialize(); Note: **Note:** Replace the token with your actual Herd API token from your dashboard. ### Connecting to a Device After initializing the client, you need to connect to a device (browser) that will perform the automation: Code (javascript): // Get a list of available devices const devices = await client.listDevices(); // Connect to the first available device const device = devices[0]; console.log(`Connected to device: ${device.id}`); This code retrieves all devices registered to your account and connects to the first one. In a production environment, you might want to select a specific device based on its properties or availability. ### Creating a Page and Navigating Now that you're con