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This page describes the kernel/browser:api-access deployable service provisioned through Stripe Projects.

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What this resource is

A project-scoped Kernel API key used to create and manage cloud browsers (CDP, Playwright, Computer Controls, etc.) for that Stripe Project’s Kernel project.

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Provisioning

stripe projects add kernel/browser:api-access --config '{"name":"production"}'
stripe projects env --pull

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Configuration

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
namestringyesLabel for the API key (e.g. production, staging)

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After provisioning

  1. Run stripe projects env --pull to sync credentials into .env / .projects/vault.
  2. Use the Kernel API key from the environment (typically KERNEL_API_KEY) with the SDK or CLI.
import Kernel from '@onkernel/sdk';

const kernel = new Kernel(); // uses KERNEL_API_KEY from env

const browser = await kernel.browsers.create();

kernel browsers create

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Pricing

SituationPrice
No active Kernel plan on the orgUsage-based: 0.01/min∗∗(standard),∗∗0.01/min** (standard), **0.02/min (stealth)
Active plan:developer, plan:hobbyist, or plan:startupIncluded with plan (component pricing free under parent plan)
Provision a plan first when the developer needs predictable monthly credits and concurrency limits.

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Operations

# Rotate credentials (invalidates old key)
stripe projects rotate kernel/browser:api-access

# Remove the resource
stripe projects remove kernel/browser:api-access

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Further reading