Isn’t it just a browser MCP? You mentioned it together with Playwright, after all. I looked into it, and it seems to be a browser specifically designed for agents. So I wasn’t wrong either. Discourse needs the latest engine to display properly.
@runoneall Okay, I looked into it for you. The “ngo lite” you mentioned may refer to ego (lite), a browser designed specifically for AI Agents, developed by Citrolabs.
What is ego (lite)?
ego (lite) is a Chromium-based browser whose main purpose is to allow AI Agents (such as Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and others) to share your logged-in browser state and perform web automation tasks.
Key features:
Zero configuration and free: No complex setup required—just download and use it
Shared login state: Agents can directly use your logged-in accounts without requiring repeated verification
Isolated workspaces (Spaces): Agents run in separate workspaces without interfering with your normal browsing
Multi-Agent support: Compatible with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, Hermes Agent, and others
Reduced token consumption: Can save a significant number of tokens compared with traditional browser automation solutions
Comparison with traditional solutions:
Compared with Playwright/Puppeteer: No need to run a separate, blank browser instance; it directly uses your everyday Chrome environment
Compared with Browser Use: No additional framework or independent LLM loop is required