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Model Gateway lets you use Stagehand without wiring up model providers yourself. Instead of managing separate API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, just use your Browserbase API key and pick a model. Browserbase routes the request to the upstream provider for you.

Setup

When you provide only a Browserbase API key (without a provider-specific key), Stagehand automatically routes model requests through Model Gateway. No additional configuration needed.
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Omit model to let Model Gateway select one for each act, extract, and observe call. See Stagehand model configuration to pin a model or bring your own provider.
Model Gateway requires Browserbase-hosted browsers. It does not work with local browsers.

Switching models

With Model Gateway, switching between providers is a config change. No new accounts, API keys, or code rewiring required:
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Key benefits

  • One key, one bill: LLM inference, browser infrastructure, and caching all run through your Browserbase API key. No separate provider accounts to manage.
  • Market-price tokens: Tokens are billed at the same price as going direct to the provider. No markup.
  • Built-in reliability: Retries, backoff, and rate limit handling are managed for you.
  • No tier-gating: Access new models immediately without hitting provider spend thresholds. No need to “earn” access to the latest releases.
  • Action caching: Model Gateway works with Stagehand’s managed action caching, so repeated steps are reused instead of re-run, reducing cost and latency across sessions.

Supported providers

Need a provider that isn’t listed? Reach out. Browserbase is happy to work with teams on additional model support.

Pricing

Model Gateway tokens are billed at market price, the same rate you’d pay going direct to the provider. There is no additional markup. Usage appears on your existing Browserbase bill alongside browser time, proxy bandwidth, and other platform usage. See Plans for details on included allocations and overages.

Next steps

Stagehand

The AI SDK for browser agents. Natural language selectors, self-healing actions, and built-in caching.

Agents

Configure, deploy and run managed agents on Browserbase.