diff --git a/cli/cli.py b/cli/cli.py
index d5291c4f..6740667f 100644
--- a/cli/cli.py
+++ b/cli/cli.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from cli import __version__
 from cli.commands.skill import skill
 from cli.commands.process import start, stop, restart, update, status, logs
 from cli.commands.context import context
+from cli.commands.install import install_browser
 
 
 HELP_TEXT = """Usage: cow COMMAND [ARGS]...
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ Commands:
   status   Show CowAgent running status.
   logs     View CowAgent logs.
   skill    Manage CowAgent skills.
+  install-browser  Install browser tool (Playwright + Chromium).
 
 Tip: You can also send /help, /skill list, etc. in agent chat."""
 
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ main.add_command(update)
 main.add_command(status)
 main.add_command(logs)
 main.add_command(context)
+main.add_command(install_browser)
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/cli/commands/install.py b/cli/commands/install.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..55d909b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cli/commands/install.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+"""cow install-browser - Install Playwright + Chromium for the browser tool."""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import subprocess
+
+import click
+
+
+def _has_display() -> bool:
+    """Check if a graphical display is available (Linux only)."""
+    return bool(os.environ.get("DISPLAY") or os.environ.get("WAYLAND_DISPLAY"))
+
+
+def _is_headless_linux() -> bool:
+    """True when running on a Linux server without a display."""
+    return sys.platform == "linux" and not _has_display()
+
+
+@click.command("install-browser")
+def install_browser():
+    """Install browser tool dependencies (Playwright + Chromium)."""
+    python = sys.executable
+
+    # Step 1: Install playwright package
+    click.echo(click.style("[1/3] Installing playwright Python package...", fg="yellow"))
+    ret = subprocess.call([python, "-m", "pip", "install", "playwright"])
+    if ret != 0:
+        click.echo(click.style("Failed to install playwright package.", fg="red"))
+        raise SystemExit(1)
+    click.echo(click.style("playwright package installed.", fg="green"))
+    click.echo()
+
+    # Step 2: System dependencies (Linux only)
+    if sys.platform == "linux":
+        click.echo(click.style("[2/3] Installing system dependencies (Linux)...", fg="yellow"))
+        ret = subprocess.call([python, "-m", "playwright", "install-deps", "chromium"])
+        if ret != 0:
+            click.echo(click.style(
+                "Could not auto-install system deps (may need sudo).\n"
+                f"  Run manually: sudo {python} -m playwright install-deps chromium",
+                fg="yellow",
+            ))
+    else:
+        click.echo(click.style(f"[2/3] Skipping system deps (not needed on {sys.platform}).", fg="yellow"))
+    click.echo()
+
+    # Step 3: Install Chromium (headless shell on Linux servers, full elsewhere)
+    click.echo(click.style("[3/3] Installing Chromium browser...", fg="yellow"))
+    cmd = [python, "-m", "playwright", "install", "chromium"]
+    if _is_headless_linux():
+        cmd.append("--only-shell")
+        click.echo("  (headless-only mode for Linux server)")
+    elif sys.platform == "linux":
+        click.echo("  (full browser for Linux desktop)")
+
+    ret = subprocess.call(cmd)
+    if ret != 0:
+        click.echo(click.style("Failed to install Chromium.", fg="red"))
+        raise SystemExit(1)
+
+    click.echo()
+    click.echo(click.style("Browser tool ready! Restart CowAgent to enable it.", fg="green"))
diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index f72320d1..0ee3aa0c 100755
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ start_project() {
         echo -e "  ${GREEN}cow status${NC}     Check status"
         echo -e "  ${GREEN}cow logs${NC}       View logs"
         echo -e "  ${GREEN}cow update${NC}     Update and restart"
+        echo -e "  ${GREEN}cow install-browser${NC}  Install browser tool"
     else
         echo -e "  ${GREEN}./run.sh stop${NC}       Stop the service"
         echo -e "  ${GREEN}./run.sh restart${NC}    Restart the service"