# Moli

> Apache/MIT Rust headless browser for AI agents — structure first

**Category:** AI Agents  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://github.com/lexmount/moli  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/lexmount/moli  
**Added:** 2026-09-24

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## The Hook

Moli is a production-oriented headless browser built for AI agents: on-demand layout/rendering, low footprint, and control via CLI, CDP, WebDriver Classic, or WebDriver BiDi.

## What's Good

Dual Apache-2.0 or MIT at your option (lexmount/moli). Rust runtime aimed at fetch/extract/search/automate with skills under the repo; Linux/macOS/Windows. Benchmarks claim roughly ~15% of Chrome CPU and ~13% peak memory on their headless card — useful when agents need a browser without Chrome’s weight.

## The Catch

Vs agent-browser and Playwright: Moli is its own lightweight browser runtime, not a CDP wrapper around Chrome and not a general test framework. Default install is curl|sh / irm|iex of release installer scripts — verify checksums. No GUI/GPU compositor; not pixel-parity Chrome; Canvas/WebGL/media are intentional gaps.

## Verdict

Dual-license agent browser when you want a slim Rust runtime with CDP/WebDriver surfaces; keep Chrome-based tools if you need full web fidelity.