Browser Use unavailable: node_repl / JavaScript execution tool not exposed despite Browser plugin installed

Environment:

• OS: Windows 11
• IDE: VS Code
• Codex surface: VS Code extension / Codex app [choose whichever applies]
• Codex version: [paste from About Codex or codex --version]
• Browser Use plugin: installed and available
• Workspace type: [native Windows / WSL / remote / other]

Issue:
Browser Use appears installed and the required client script exists, but Codex cannot drive the in-app browser because the required Node REPL / JavaScript execution tool is not exposed in the session.

Observed state:

• Browser Use plugin: installed and available
• Required client script: present at browser-client.mjs
• Required runtime tool: node_repl / JavaScript execution is not currently exposed in this session, even after tool discovery
• Searches for node_repl, js, JavaScript execution, and browser runtime tools find no callable tool

Expected:
When Browser Use is enabled and browser-client.mjs exists, Codex should expose the required node_repl/js or mcp__node_repl__js tool, or show a clear diagnostic explaining why it failed to load.

Actual:
The Browser plugin is installed, but Codex cannot bootstrap the in-app browser because the Node REPL tool is missing from the session.

Troubleshooting already tried:

• Restarted Codex multiple times
• Restarted VS Code
• Confirmed Browser Use plugin is installed
• Confirmed browser-client.mjs exists
• Started new sessions/threads
• Tool discovery still does not expose node_repl/js

Impact:
Codex can inspect files and run shell commands, but cannot test local web pages through the in-app browser. Browser-based verification has to fall back to Playwright or manual testing.