What is Retriever AI
Retriever AI is a free AI browser agent that works across the open web and sites you’re signed into, then brings back the finished result. It is available as a Chrome extension, a cloud service, an API, an MCP integration, and a CLI/SDK. The product is trusted by over 35,000 builders, GTM teams, and founders, and has automated over 7 million tasks. It ranks #1 on Web Bench, ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic.
How to use Retriever AI
- Install the Retriever AI browser extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Navigate to any webpage where you need assistance.
- Type a natural language instruction (e.g., “pull every listing on this page into a sheet”) into the agent prompt.
- The agent executes the task, working across the open web and authenticated sites, and returns the finished result.
- For scaled operations, use Retriever AI Cloud to run thousands of browsers on a schedule.
- Integrate via API, MCP (for Claude, Codex, or Slack), or CLI/SDK to embed the agent into your product or workflows.
Features of Retriever AI
- Works across the open web and sites you’re signed into.
- Returns finished results (e.g., spreadsheets, enriched lists, sent emails).
- Available as a Chrome extension, cloud service, API, MCP, and CLI/SDK.
- Supports automation of recurring tasks.
- Enables web scraping, data extraction, and form filling.
- Provides lead enrichment and outreach automation.
- Offers social media management capabilities.
- Integrates with Claude, Codex, and Slack via MCP.
- Includes templates and use-case guides.
- Ad-supported free tier with $0 cost.
- Average task cost: $0.005.
- Ranked #1 on Web Bench.
Use Cases of Retriever AI
- Leads & outreach: Extract event attendees, enrich with email and LinkedIn, send personalized invitations and DMs.
- Vibe-scrape a dataset: Convert web pages into structured datasets (e.g., real estate listings into a spreadsheet).
- Fetch opportunities: Surface accounts showing intent and gather job postings or other opportunities.
- Forms & back office: Automate form filling and update internal systems.
- Run your socials: Publish and monitor content across social channels.
- Web scraping: Extract data from websites like Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
- Lead enrichment: Enhance lead data with additional details.
- Web monitoring: Track changes on websites.
- AI form filling: Automatically complete online forms.
- Agentic checkout: Enable AI-driven purchasing.
Pricing
Retriever AI offers a free ad-supported tier at $0. The average cost per task is $0.005. Additional pricing details for cloud, API, and other plans are available on the pricing page.
FAQ
Is Retriever AI free?
Yes, there is a free ad-supported mode. The average task cost is $0.005.
What platforms does Retriever AI support?
It is available as a Chrome extension, cloud service, API, MCP integration, and CLI/SDK.
Can Retriever AI work on sites I’m logged into?
Yes, it works across the open web and sites you’re signed into.
How does Retriever AI compare to other agents?
It ranks #1 on Web Bench, ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic.
What are some common use cases?
Lead generation, web scraping, form filling, social media management, and data extraction.
