diff --git a/AnkiConnect.py b/AnkiConnect.py
index 1afd0b9..35ec7cf 100644
--- a/AnkiConnect.py
+++ b/AnkiConnect.py
@@ -456,6 +456,13 @@ class AnkiBridge:
         return browser.model.cards
 
 
+    def browse(self, query=None):
+        if query is not None:
+            return aqt.mw.col.findCards(query)
+        else:
+            return []
+
+
     def guiAddCards(self):
         addCards = aqt.dialogs.open('AddCards', self.window())
         addCards.activateWindow()
@@ -676,6 +683,11 @@ class AnkiConnect:
         return self.anki.guiBrowse(query)
 
 
+    @webApi
+    def browse(self, query=None):
+        return self.anki.browse(query)
+
+
     @webApi
     def guiAddCards(self):
         return self.anki.guiAddCards()
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 76b13f0..0c7c643 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -300,6 +300,29 @@ Below is a list of currently supported actions. Requests with invalid actions or
     ]
     ```
 
+*   **browse**
+
+    Functionally identical to **guiBrowse**, but accesses the database without using the GUI for increased performance.
+
+    *Sample request*:
+    ```
+    {
+        "action": "browse",
+        "params": {
+            "query": "deck:current"
+        }
+    }
+    ```
+
+    *Sample response*:
+    ```
+    [
+        1494723142483,
+        1494703460437,
+        1494703479525
+    ]
+    ```
+
 *   **guiAddCards**
 
     Invokes the AddCards dialog.