diff --git a/cli.py b/cli.py
index 70cbc55f3c..19a0c972f7 100755
--- a/cli.py
+++ b/cli.py
@@ -3560,7 +3560,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
         elif canonical == "reload-mcp":
             with self._busy_command(self._slow_command_status(cmd_original)):
                 self._reload_mcp()
-        elif _base_word == "browser":
+        elif canonical == "browser":
             self._handle_browser_command(cmd_original)
         elif canonical == "plugins":
             try:
diff --git a/hermes_cli/commands.py b/hermes_cli/commands.py
index a0bb04a238..fca97ebea1 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/commands.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/commands.py
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ COMMAND_REGISTRY: list[CommandDef] = [
                subcommands=("list", "add", "create", "edit", "pause", "resume", "run", "remove")),
     CommandDef("reload-mcp", "Reload MCP servers from config", "Tools & Skills",
                aliases=("reload_mcp",)),
+    CommandDef("browser", "Connect browser tools to your live Chrome via CDP", "Tools & Skills",
+               cli_only=True, args_hint="[connect|disconnect|status]",
+               subcommands=("connect", "disconnect", "status")),
     CommandDef("plugins", "List installed plugins and their status",
                "Tools & Skills", cli_only=True),