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No liveness check has reached it yet; it has been in the index since 10 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Navette is an open-source Rust binary that lets software agents control the native WebView already available on an operating system. It provides browser automation without bundling Chromium, targeting developers building lightweight agent runtimes and web automation tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Driving web pages for software agents without bundling or downloading a separate Chromium browser.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building browser-using agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: browser_automation, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Navette sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on driving web pages for software agents without bundling or downloading a separate Chromium browser. Inferred · not functionally tested: Navette is an open-source project aimed at developers building browser-using agents. Basis unknown · not verified: Navette is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: Navette is available on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

slabbdev builds and maintains Navette. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Native WebView control, rust binary, and agent browser runtime.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Native WebView control
  • Rust binary
  • Agent browser runtime
  • Chromium-free operation
  • Browser automation
  • Cargo installation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
agent-browserrust-binarynative-webviewchromium-free

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed10 Oct · 12:03 UTC
    navette — the browser for agents seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Navette

What does Navette do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Navette focuses on driving web pages for software agents without bundling or downloading a separate Chromium browser. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Navette?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Navette is an open-source project built for developers building browser-using agents.
Is Navette free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Navette is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Navette run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Navette runs on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Navette still active?
Unverified. Navette has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Navette?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Anode, Site-Shot MCP, and Netwright.AnodeSite-Shot MCPNetwright
Who develops Navette?
Navette is developed by slabbdev.
Is Navette open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Navette is open source under the Open Source license.

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