refactor: remove browser use functionality entirely

apps/cli/src/agent/__tests__/extension-client.test.ts

@@ -93,13 +93,6 @@ describe("detectAgentState", () => {
 			expect(state.requiredAction).toBe("answer")
 		})
 
-		it("should detect waiting for browser_action_launch approval", () => {
-			const messages = [createMessage({ type: "ask", ask: "browser_action_launch", partial: false })]
-			const state = detectAgentState(messages)
-			expect(state.state).toBe(AgentLoopState.WAITING_FOR_INPUT)
-			expect(state.requiredAction).toBe("approve")
-		})
-
 		it("should detect waiting for use_mcp_server approval", () => {
 			const messages = [createMessage({ type: "ask", ask: "use_mcp_server", partial: false })]
 			const state = detectAgentState(messages)
@@ -202,7 +195,6 @@ describe("Type Guards", () => {
 			expect(isInteractiveAsk("tool")).toBe(true)
 			expect(isInteractiveAsk("command")).toBe(true)
 			expect(isInteractiveAsk("followup")).toBe(true)
-			expect(isInteractiveAsk("browser_action_launch")).toBe(true)
 			expect(isInteractiveAsk("use_mcp_server")).toBe(true)
 		})
 

apps/cli/src/agent/agent-state.ts

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export enum AgentLoopState {
  */
 export type RequiredAction =
 	| "none" // No action needed (running/streaming)
-	| "approve" // Can approve/reject (tool, command, browser, mcp)
+	| "approve" // Can approve/reject (tool, command, mcp)
 	| "answer" // Need to answer a question (followup)
 	| "retry_or_new_task" // Can retry or start new task (api_req_failed)
 	| "proceed_or_new_task" // Can proceed or start new task (mistake_limit)
@@ -221,7 +221,6 @@ function getRequiredAction(ask: ClineAsk): RequiredAction {
 			return "answer"
 		case "command":
 		case "tool":
-		case "browser_action_launch":
 		case "use_mcp_server":
 			return "approve"
 		case "command_output":
@@ -264,8 +263,6 @@ function getStateDescription(state: AgentLoopState, ask?: ClineAsk): string {
 					return "Agent wants to execute a command. Approve or reject."
 				case "tool":
 					return "Agent wants to perform a file operation. Approve or reject."
-				case "browser_action_launch":
-					return "Agent wants to use the browser. Approve or reject."
 				case "use_mcp_server":
 					return "Agent wants to use an MCP server. Approve or reject."
 				default:

apps/cli/src/agent/ask-dispatcher.ts

@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ export class AskDispatcher {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Handle interactive asks (followup, command, tool, browser_action_launch, use_mcp_server).
+	 * Handle interactive asks (followup, command, tool, use_mcp_server).
 	 * These require user approval or input.
 	 */
 	private async handleInteractiveAsk(ts: number, ask: ClineAsk, text: string): Promise<AskHandleResult> {
@@ -258,9 +258,6 @@ export class AskDispatcher {
 			case "tool":
 				return await this.handleToolApproval(ts, text)
 
-			case "browser_action_launch":
-				return await this.handleBrowserApproval(ts, text)
-
 			case "use_mcp_server":
 				return await this.handleMcpApproval(ts, text)
 
@@ -444,32 +441,6 @@ export class AskDispatcher {
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Handle browser action approval.
-	 */
-	private async handleBrowserApproval(ts: number, text: string): Promise<AskHandleResult> {
-		this.outputManager.output("\n[browser action request]")
-		if (text) {
-			this.outputManager.output(`  Action: ${text}`)
-		}
-		this.outputManager.markDisplayed(ts, text || "", false)
-
-		if (this.nonInteractive) {
-			// Auto-approved by extension settings
-			return { handled: true }
-		}
-
-		try {
-			const approved = await this.promptManager.promptForYesNo("Allow browser action? (y/n): ")
-			this.sendApprovalResponse(approved)
-			return { handled: true, response: approved ? "yesButtonClicked" : "noButtonClicked" }
-		} catch {
-			this.outputManager.output("[Defaulting to: no]")
-			this.sendApprovalResponse(false)
-			return { handled: true, response: "noButtonClicked" }
-		}
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Handle MCP server access approval.
 	 */

apps/cli/src/agent/extension-host.ts

@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ export class ExtensionHost extends EventEmitter implements ExtensionHostInterfac
 		const baseSettings: RooCodeSettings = {
 			mode: this.options.mode,
 			commandExecutionTimeout: 30,
-			browserToolEnabled: false,
 			enableCheckpoints: false,
 			...getProviderSettings(this.options.provider, this.options.apiKey, this.options.model),
 		}
@@ -227,7 +226,6 @@ export class ExtensionHost extends EventEmitter implements ExtensionHostInterfac
 					alwaysAllowWrite: true,
 					alwaysAllowWriteOutsideWorkspace: true,
 					alwaysAllowWriteProtected: true,
-					alwaysAllowBrowser: true,
 					alwaysAllowMcp: true,
 					alwaysAllowModeSwitch: true,
 					alwaysAllowSubtasks: true,

apps/cli/src/agent/json-event-emitter.ts

@@ -258,15 +258,6 @@ export class JsonEventEmitter {
 				break
 			}
 
-			case "browser_action":
-			case "browser_action_result":
-				this.emitEvent({
-					type: "tool_result",
-					subtype: "browser",
-					tool_result: { name: "browser_action", output: msg.text },
-				})
-				break
-
 			case "mcp_server_response":
 				this.emitEvent({
 					type: "tool_result",
@@ -336,15 +327,6 @@ export class JsonEventEmitter {
 				})
 				break
 
-			case "browser_action_launch":
-				this.emitEvent({
-					type: "tool_use",
-					id: msg.ts,
-					subtype: "browser",
-					tool_use: { name: "browser_action", input: { raw: msg.text } },
-				})
-				break
-
 			case "use_mcp_server":
 				this.emitEvent({
 					type: "tool_use",

apps/cli/src/ui/components/ChatHistoryItem.tsx

@@ -10,22 +10,20 @@ import { getToolRenderer } from "./tools/index.js"
 /**
  * Tool categories for styling
  */
-type ToolCategory = "file" | "directory" | "search" | "command" | "browser" | "mode" | "completion" | "other"
+type ToolCategory = "file" | "directory" | "search" | "command" | "mode" | "completion" | "other"
 
 function getToolCategory(toolName: string): ToolCategory {
 	const fileTools = ["readFile", "read_file", "writeToFile", "write_to_file", "applyDiff", "apply_diff"]
 	const dirTools = ["listFiles", "list_files", "listFilesRecursive", "listFilesTopLevel"]
 	const searchTools = ["searchFiles", "search_files"]
 	const commandTools = ["executeCommand", "execute_command"]
-	const browserTools = ["browserAction", "browser_action"]
 	const modeTools = ["switchMode", "switch_mode", "newTask", "new_task"]
 	const completionTools = ["attemptCompletion", "attempt_completion", "askFollowupQuestion", "ask_followup_question"]
 
 	if (fileTools.includes(toolName)) return "file"
 	if (dirTools.includes(toolName)) return "directory"
 	if (searchTools.includes(toolName)) return "search"
 	if (commandTools.includes(toolName)) return "command"
-	if (browserTools.includes(toolName)) return "browser"
 	if (modeTools.includes(toolName)) return "mode"
 	if (completionTools.includes(toolName)) return "completion"
 	return "other"
@@ -39,7 +37,6 @@ const CATEGORY_COLORS: Record<ToolCategory, string> = {
 	directory: theme.toolHeader,
 	search: theme.warningColor,
 	command: theme.successColor,
-	browser: theme.focusColor,
 	mode: theme.userHeader,
 	completion: theme.successColor,
 	other: theme.toolHeader,

apps/cli/src/ui/components/tools/index.ts

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import { FileReadTool } from "./FileReadTool.js"
 import { FileWriteTool } from "./FileWriteTool.js"
 import { SearchTool } from "./SearchTool.js"
 import { CommandTool } from "./CommandTool.js"
-import { BrowserTool } from "./BrowserTool.js"
 import { ModeTool } from "./ModeTool.js"
 import { CompletionTool } from "./CompletionTool.js"
 import { GenericTool } from "./GenericTool.js"
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ export { FileReadTool } from "./FileReadTool.js"
 export { FileWriteTool } from "./FileWriteTool.js"
 export { SearchTool } from "./SearchTool.js"
 export { CommandTool } from "./CommandTool.js"
-export { BrowserTool } from "./BrowserTool.js"
 export { ModeTool } from "./ModeTool.js"
 export { CompletionTool } from "./CompletionTool.js"
 export { GenericTool } from "./GenericTool.js"
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@ const CATEGORY_RENDERERS: Record<string, React.FC<ToolRendererProps>> = {
 	"file-write": FileWriteTool,
 	search: SearchTool,
 	command: CommandTool,
-	browser: BrowserTool,
 	mode: ModeTool,
 	completion: CompletionTool,
 	other: GenericTool,

apps/cli/src/ui/components/tools/types.ts

@@ -5,15 +5,7 @@ export interface ToolRendererProps {
 	rawContent?: string
 }
 
-export type ToolCategory =
-	| "file-read"
-	| "file-write"
-	| "search"
-	| "command"
-	| "browser"
-	| "mode"
-	| "completion"
-	| "other"
+export type ToolCategory = "file-read" | "file-write" | "search" | "command" | "mode" | "completion" | "other"
 
 export function getToolCategory(toolName: string): ToolCategory {
 	const fileReadTools = ["readFile", "read_file", "skill", "listFilesTopLevel", "listFilesRecursive", "list_files"]
@@ -29,15 +21,13 @@ export function getToolCategory(toolName: string): ToolCategory {
 
 	const searchTools = ["searchFiles", "search_files", "codebaseSearch", "codebase_search"]
 	const commandTools = ["execute_command", "executeCommand"]
-	const browserTools = ["browser_action", "browserAction"]
 	const modeTools = ["switchMode", "switch_mode", "newTask", "new_task", "finishTask"]
 	const completionTools = ["attempt_completion", "attemptCompletion", "ask_followup_question", "askFollowupQuestion"]
 
 	if (fileReadTools.includes(toolName)) return "file-read"
 	if (fileWriteTools.includes(toolName)) return "file-write"
 	if (searchTools.includes(toolName)) return "search"
 	if (commandTools.includes(toolName)) return "command"
-	if (browserTools.includes(toolName)) return "browser"
 	if (modeTools.includes(toolName)) return "mode"
 	if (completionTools.includes(toolName)) return "completion"
 	return "other"

apps/cli/src/ui/components/tools/utils.ts

@@ -73,10 +73,6 @@ export function getToolDisplayName(toolName: string): string {
 		execute_command: "Execute Command",
 		executeCommand: "Execute Command",
 
-		// Browser operations
-		browser_action: "Browser Action",
-		browserAction: "Browser Action",
-
 		// Mode operations
 		switchMode: "Switch Mode",
 		switch_mode: "Switch Mode",
@@ -129,10 +125,6 @@ export function getToolIconName(toolName: string): IconName {
 		execute_command: "terminal",
 		executeCommand: "terminal",
 
-		// Browser operations
-		browser_action: "browser",
-		browserAction: "browser",
-
 		// Mode operations
 		switchMode: "switch",
 		switch_mode: "switch",

apps/cli/src/ui/types.ts

@@ -40,14 +40,6 @@ export interface ToolData {
 	/** Command output */
 	output?: string
 
-	// Browser operation fields
-	/** Browser action type */
-	action?: string
-	/** Browser URL */
-	url?: string
-	/** Click/hover coordinates */
-	coordinate?: string
-
 	// Batch operation fields
 	/** Batch file reads */
 	batchFiles?: Array<{