OpenClaw's Five Ways to Browse the Web: From Search API to Taking Over Your Browser
AI agent 'browsing the web' isn't one thing — it's five. Pick the wrong mode and you're either missing capability or handing your accounts to an AI. OpenClaw's five web access architectures — Search API, Web Fetch, Managed Browser, Remote CDP, Extension Relay — each have wildly different capability ranges, security risks, and appropriate use cases. This post breaks down every layer: from the safest search APIs to the most dangerous full browser takeover, including the Accessibility Tree vs screenshot efficiency gap, the manual-login sweet spot for Managed Browser, and WebMCP's future potential.