Kane CLI by TestMu AI

Who it's for

Engineering and QA teams already running Playwright or Selenium who want plain-English end-to-end checks alongside their existing suite.
Teams using AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI or Copilot that need a verification layer for what the agents ship.
Platform and DevOps teams that want the same checks in CI without maintaining test code.

Not the right fit if…

Teams that can't use a TestMu AI account: every run authenticates against TestMu AI and syncs to the KaneAI dashboard.
Teams that need exported test code in a language other than Python: code export is Python-only today.
Teams expecting free cloud execution: local runs are free, but cloud runs on TestMu AI's grid are billed against your plan.

How it fits your workflow

Describe a flow such as "verify checkout flow on staging". Kane CLI runs it in real Chrome and returns a pass/fail result with an .evidence pack containing screenshots, DOM snapshots, network calls and assertions.

Run checks locally or in CI, in visible or headless mode, against multiple environments. CLI runs sync to the KaneAI dashboard for replay and test management.

Export flows as native Python Playwright scripts, or use Test.md to capture replayable sessions. It imports existing Playwright and Selenium scripts, so it sits alongside your suite rather than replacing it.

Pricing

Free: Kane CLI is included in KaneAI's credit plans, licensed per agent per month. The CLI is free to install and local runs are free.

Starter

$19/agent/month ($17 billed annually)

· 2,000 credits
· Local authoring through Kane CLI
· 1 Test Manager seat

Pro

$99/agent/month ($89 billed annually)

· 12,000 credits
· Cloud KaneAI Web
· 100 HyperExecute minutes/month

Max

$199/agent/month ($179 billed annually)

· 25,000 credits
· Cloud KaneAI Web and Mobile authoring

Enterprise

Custom

Prices checked on Sep 23, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.

Key features

Natural-language E2E flow automation: Describe user flows in plain English and Kane CLI drives a real Chrome browser to execute and validate them without writing selectors or maintaining scripts.
Replayable .evidence packs: Every run produces a portable .evidence pack capturing steps, screenshots, DOM snapshots, console lines, network calls, and assertions, content-hashed with sha256 for tamper-evidence.
Agent & multi-mode operation: Designed for humans and AI agents: the same plain-English command can be run locally, in CI, or triggered by an agent; integrates with AI agents and the MCP server.
Auto-heal, smart waiting & dynamic querying: Built-in resilience features aimed at reducing flaky tests: autoheal, smart waiting, and dynamic querying remove much of the selector maintenance burden.
Headless and visible modes: Run sessions visibly for debugging or in headless mode for CI without changing commands.
Multi-environment and parameterized runs: Run the same flow against different URLs/environments and use secrets and variables to parameterize tests and handle authenticated sessions.

Works with

KaneAI dashboard (TestMu AI)
Playwright
GitHub
CI pipelines
AI coding agents & MCP Server

Limitations to know

Kane CLI authenticates against TestMu AI and requires a TestMu AI account for runs to sync to the KaneAI dashboard.
Cloud execution on TestMu AI's grid is billed against your TestMu AI plan; the page does not provide per-run cloud pricing on this product page.

Alternatives to consider

Browser Tools SDK
Choose it if you want an open-source npm package that provides Playwright-backed browser tools for agents to open real browsers and run Playwright actions programmatically.
Fume
Choose it if you prefer an AI-driven autonomous QA platform that records user screencasts, extracts Playwright test cases, runs them in the cloud, and focuses on continuous, low-maintenance browser testing.

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Getting started

npm install -g @testmuai/kane-cli

Requires Node.js 18+ and Chrome on PATH. Available on macOS, Linux x64 and Windows x64.

Sign in with a TestMu AI account (free to create) so runs sync to the KaneAI dashboard.
Run a check, for example: kane-cli run "verify checkout flow on staging".
Review the pass/fail verdict and the .evidence pack the run produces.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kane CLI?

Kane CLI is an AI-driven testing tool that drives a real Chrome browser from the terminal based on plain-English descriptions, returning pass/fail results and replayable .evidence packs.

Who is Kane CLI for?

Developers and QA engineers who want natural-language E2E tests, AI coding agents that need reliable browser validation, and Platform/DevOps teams wanting checks in CI without maintaining test code.

How is Kane CLI different from KaneAI?

KaneAI is the web-based test authoring and management platform; Kane CLI is the terminal-native companion using the same automation engine and uploads CLI runs to the KaneAI dashboard.

How is this different from Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium?

Those frameworks require hand-written and maintained scripts. Kane CLI generates test plans, runs them against live apps, composes evidence, and repairs its own tests when UI drifts, reducing maintenance.

Is Kane CLI free?

Kane CLI is included in KaneAI's credit plans, licensed per agent per month. The CLI is free to install and local runs are free.

Do I need a TestMu AI account to use Kane CLI?

Yes. Kane CLI authenticates against TestMu AI so runs, screenshots, and test cases sync with the KaneAI dashboard and your team's workspace; you can sign up for a free account at testmuai.com.