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npx skills add getsentry/sentry-for-ai --skill sentry-browser-sdk
Full Sentry SDK setup for browser JavaScript. Use when asked to "add Sentry to a website", "install @sentry/browser", or configure error monitoring, tracing, session replay, or logging for vanilla JavaScript, jQuery, static sites, or WordPress.
npx skills add getsentry/sentry-for-ai --skill sentry-browser-sdk
All Skills > SDK Setup > Browser SDK
Opinionated wizard that scans your project and guides you through complete Sentry setup for browser JavaScript — vanilla JS, jQuery, static sites, WordPress, and any JS project without a framework-specific SDK.
@sentry/browser or configure the Loader ScriptNote: SDK versions and APIs below reflect
@sentry/browser≥10.0.0. Always verify against docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/ before implementing.
CRITICAL — Check for frameworks first. Framework-specific SDKs provide significantly better coverage and must be recommended before proceeding with @sentry/browser.
If a framework is detected, stop and redirect:
| Framework detected | Redirect to |
|---|---|
next | Load sentry-nextjs-sdk skill — do not proceed here |
react (without Next.js) | Load sentry-react-sdk skill — do not proceed here |
vue | Suggest @sentry/vue — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/vue/ |
@angular/core | Suggest @sentry/angular — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/angular/ |
@sveltejs/kit | Load sentry-svelte-sdk skill — do not proceed here |
svelte (SPA, no kit) | Suggest @sentry/svelte — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/svelte/ |
@remix-run | Suggest @sentry/remix — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/remix/ |
nuxt | Suggest @sentry/nuxt — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/nuxt/ |
astro | Suggest @sentry/astro — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/astro/ |
ember-source | Suggest @sentry/ember — see docs.sentry.io/platforms/javascript/guides/ember/ |
express / fastify / @nestjs/core | This is a Node.js server — load sentry-node-sdk or sentry-nestjs-sdk skill |
Why redirect matters: Framework SDKs add router-aware transactions, error boundaries, component tracking, and often SSR coverage. Using
@sentry/browserdirectly in a React or Next.js app loses all of that.
Only continue with @sentry/browser if no framework is detected.
What to determine:
| Question | Impact |
|---|---|
package.json exists + bundler? | → Path A: npm install |
| WordPress, Shopify, static HTML, no npm? | → Path B: Loader Script |
| Script tags only, no Loader Script access? | → Path C: CDN bundle |
Already has @sentry/browser? | Skip install, go straight to feature config |
| Build tool is Vite / webpack / Rollup / esbuild? | Source maps plugin to configure |
Present a recommendation based on what you found. Lead with a concrete proposal, don't ask open-ended questions.
Recommended (core coverage):
Optional (enhanced observability):
Sentry.logger.*; requires npm or CDN logs bundle (not available via Loader Script)Document-Policy: js-profiling response headerFeature recommendation logic:
| Feature | Recommend when... |
|---|---|
| Error Monitoring | Always — non-negotiable baseline |
| Tracing | Always for interactive pages — page load + navigation spans are high-value |
| Session Replay | User-facing app, support flows, or checkout pages |
| User Feedback | Support-focused app; want in-app bug reports with screenshots |
| Logging | Structured log search or log-to-trace correlation needed; npm path only |
| Profiling | Performance-critical, Chromium-only app; Document-Policy: js-profiling header required |
Installation path recommendation:
| Scenario | Recommended path |
|---|---|
Project has package.json + bundler | Path A (npm) — full features, source maps, tree-shaking |
| WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, static HTML | Path B (Loader Script) — zero build tooling, always up to date |
| Static HTML without Loader Script access | Path C (CDN bundle) — manual <script> tag |
Propose: "I recommend setting up Error Monitoring + Tracing + Session Replay using Path A (npm). Want me to also add Logging or User Feedback?"
src/instrument.tsSentry must initialize before any other code runs. Put Sentry.init() in a dedicated sidecar file:
DSN environment variable by build tool:
| Build Tool | Variable Name | Access in code |
|---|---|---|
| Vite | VITE_SENTRY_DSN | import.meta.env.VITE_SENTRY_DSN |
| Custom webpack | SENTRY_DSN | process.env.SENTRY_DSN |
| esbuild | SENTRY_DSN | process.env.SENTRY_DSN |
| Rollup | SENTRY_DSN | process.env.SENTRY_DSN |
Import instrument.ts as the very first import in your entry file:
Without source maps, stack traces show minified code. Set up the build plugin to upload source maps automatically:
No dedicated browser wizard: There is no
npx @sentry/wizard -i browserflag. The closest isnpx @sentry/wizard@latest -i sourcemapswhich configures source map upload only for an already-initialized SDK.
Vite (vite.config.ts):
webpack (webpack.config.js):
Rollup (rollup.config.js):
esbuild (build.js):
⚠️ esbuild plugin does not fully support
splitting: true. Usesentry-cliinstead if code splitting is enabled.
Using sentry-cli (any toolchain / CI):
Add .env for auth (never commit):
Best for: Sites without a build system. The Loader Script is a single <script> tag that lazily loads the full SDK, always stays up to date via Sentry's CDN, and buffers errors before the SDK loads.
Get the Loader Script: Sentry UI → Settings → Projects → (your project) → SDK Setup → Loader Script
Copy the generated tag and place it as the first script on every page:
Loader loading modes:
| Mode | How | When SDK loads |
|---|---|---|
| Lazy (default) | Nothing extra | On first error or manual Sentry call |
| Eager | Add data-lazy="no" to <script> | After all page scripts finish |
| Manual | Call Sentry.forceLoad() | Whenever you call it |
Safe to call before SDK loads (buffered):
Sentry.captureException()Sentry.captureMessage()Sentry.captureEvent()Sentry.addBreadcrumb()Sentry.withScope()For other methods, use Sentry.onLoad():
Set release via global (optional):
Loader Script limitations:
Sentry.logger.* (logging) — npm path onlydefer (not async) on all other scripts when using the loaderCSP requirements:
Best for: Pages that can't use the Loader Script but need synchronous loading.
Pick the bundle that matches your feature needs and place it before all other scripts:
Errors only (minimal footprint):
Errors + Tracing:
Errors + Session Replay:
Errors + Tracing + Replay (recommended full setup):
Errors + Tracing + Replay + User Feedback:
Full bundle (all features):
CDN bundle variants summary:
| Bundle | Features | When to use |
|---|---|---|
bundle.min.js | Errors only | Absolute minimum footprint |
bundle.tracing.min.js | + Tracing | Performance monitoring |
bundle.replay.min.js | + Replay | Session recording |
bundle.tracing.replay.min.js | + Tracing + Replay | Full observability |
bundle.tracing.replay.feedback.min.js | + User Feedback | + in-app feedback widget |
bundle.logs.metrics.min.js | + Logs + Metrics | Structured logs (CDN) |
bundle.tracing.replay.feedback.logs.metrics.min.js | Everything | Max coverage |
Initialize after the script tag:
CDN CSP requirements:
Walk through features one at a time. Load the reference file, follow its steps, verify before moving on:
| Feature | Reference | Load when... |
|---|---|---|
| Error Monitoring | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/error-monitoring.md | Always (baseline) |
| Tracing | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/tracing.md | Page load / API call tracing |
| Session Replay | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/session-replay.md | User-facing app |
| Logging | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/logging.md | Structured log search; npm or CDN logs bundle (not Loader Script) |
| Profiling | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/profiling.md | Performance-critical, Chromium-only |
| User Feedback | ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/user-feedback.md | Capture user reports after errors |
For each feature: Read ${SKILL_ROOT}/references/<feature>.md, follow steps exactly, verify it works.
Sentry.init() Options| Option | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
dsn | string | — | Required. SDK disabled when empty |
environment | string | "production" | e.g., "staging", "development" |
release | string | — | e.g., "my-app@1.0.0" or git SHA — links errors to releases |
sendDefaultPii | boolean | false | Includes IP addresses and request headers. Will be deprecated in v11 — use dataCollection instead |
dataCollection | object | — | Fine-grained control over collected data (v10.54+). See table below |
tracesSampleRate | number | — | 0–1; 1.0 in dev, 0.1–0.2 in prod |
tracesSampler | function | — | Per-transaction sampling; overrides rate |
tracePropagationTargets | (string|RegExp)[] | same-origin | Outgoing URLs that receive distributed tracing headers |
replaysSessionSampleRate | number | — | Fraction of all sessions recorded |
replaysOnErrorSampleRate | number | — | Fraction of error sessions recorded |
enableLogs | boolean | false | Enable Sentry.logger.* API (npm or CDN logs bundle; not Loader Script) |
attachStackTrace | boolean | false | Stack traces on captureMessage() calls |
maxBreadcrumbs | number | 100 | Breadcrumbs stored per event |
debug | boolean | false | Verbose SDK output to console |
tunnel | string | — | Proxy URL to bypass ad blockers |
ignoreErrors | (string|RegExp)[] | [] | Drop errors matching these patterns |
denyUrls | (string|RegExp)[] | [] | Drop errors from scripts at these URLs |
allowUrls | (string|RegExp)[] | [] | Only capture errors from these script URLs |
spotlight | boolean|string | false | Forward events to Spotlight local dev overlay |
| Option | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
cdnBaseUrl | string | — | Base URL for lazy-loading integrations |
skipBrowserExtensionCheck | boolean | false | Skip check for browser extension context |
dataCollection Option (v10.54+)Fine-grained control over what data the SDK collects. Replaces the simple sendDefaultPii boolean with granular settings. When omitted, falls back to sendDefaultPii for backwards compatibility.
| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
userInfo | boolean | true | Auto-populate user.* fields from instrumentation |
cookies | boolean | { allow: string[] } | { deny: string[] } | true | Cookie collection; true = all (filtered), false = none, allow/deny = specific keys |
httpHeaders | { request?, response? } | { request: true, response: true } | HTTP header collection; each can be boolean or allow/deny object |
httpBodies | string[] | ["incomingRequest", "outgoingRequest", "incomingResponse", "outgoingResponse"] | HTTP body types to collect (when dataCollection is explicitly set) |
queryParams | boolean | { allow: string[] } | { deny: string[] } | true | Query parameter collection with sensitive value filtering |
genAI | { inputs?, outputs? } | { inputs: true, outputs: true } | Generative AI input/output recording |
stackFrameVariables | boolean | true | Capture local variable values in stack frames |
frameContextLines | number | 5 | Source code context lines around stack frames |
Example:
window.SENTRY_RELEASE Global (CDN / Loader Path)Set the release version before the SDK loads:
Trigger test events to confirm Sentry is receiving data:
npm / CDN path:
Performance verification (npm path):
Manual capture:
Check the Sentry dashboard:
Set debug: true in Sentry.init() and check the browser console if nothing appears.
After completing browser setup, check for a companion backend missing Sentry coverage:
If a backend exists without Sentry configured, suggest the matching skill:
| Backend detected | Suggest skill |
|---|---|
Go (go.mod) | sentry-go-sdk |
Python (requirements.txt, pyproject.toml) | sentry-python-sdk |
Ruby (Gemfile) | sentry-ruby-sdk |
PHP (composer.json) | sentry-php-sdk |
.NET (*.csproj, *.sln) | sentry-dotnet-sdk |
Java (pom.xml, build.gradle) | See docs.sentry.io/platforms/java/ |
| Node.js (Express, Fastify) | sentry-node-sdk |
NestJS (@nestjs/core) | sentry-nestjs-sdk |
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Events not appearing | Set debug: true, check DSN, open browser console for SDK errors |
| Source maps not working | Build in production mode (npm run build); verify SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN is set |
| Minified stack traces | Source maps not uploading — check build plugin config; run npx @sentry/wizard@latest -i sourcemaps |
| CDN bundle not found | Check version number in URL; see browser.sentry-cdn.com for latest |
| SRI integrity error | Hash mismatch — re-copy the full <script> tag including integrity attribute from this skill |
| Loader Script not firing | Verify it's the first <script> on the page; check for CSP errors in console |
| Tracing not working with Loader | Fetch calls before SDK loads won't be traced — wrap early calls in Sentry.onLoad() |
sentryOnLoad not called | Must define window.sentryOnLoad before the loader <script> tag |
| Logging not available | Sentry.logger.* requires npm or a CDN bundle with .logs. in its name — not supported via Loader Script |
| Profiling not working | Verify Document-Policy: js-profiling header on document responses; Chromium-only |
| Ad blockers dropping events | Set tunnel: "/sentry-tunnel" and add a server-side relay endpoint |
| Session replay not recording | Confirm replayIntegration() is in init; check replaysSessionSampleRate > 0 |
| Replay CSP errors | Add worker-src 'self' blob: and child-src 'self' blob: to your CSP |
tracePropagationTargets not matching | Check regex escaping; default is same-origin only |
| Events blocked by browser extension | Add denyUrls: [/chrome-extension:\/\//] to filter extension errors |
| High event volume | Lower sampleRate (errors) and tracesSampleRate from 1.0 in production |
| Source maps uploaded after deploy | Source maps must be uploaded before errors occur — integrate into CI/CD |
| esbuild splitting conflict | sentryEsbuildPlugin doesn't support splitting: true — use sentry-cli instead |