Browsing With Playwright
Automates browser interactions using Playwright for robust web application testing and data extraction.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add browsing-with-playwright npx -- -y @trustedskills/browsing-with-playwright
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"browsing-with-playwright": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/browsing-with-playwright"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to browse websites using Playwright, a powerful automation framework. It allows agents to navigate web pages, extract data from elements like text and images, and interact with forms and buttons. Essentially, it provides an agent with the ability to perform actions on the internet as a user would.
When to use it
- Data Extraction: Automatically gather information from websites, such as product prices or news articles.
- Web Automation: Fill out online forms or submit data to web applications.
- Testing Web Applications: Automate testing procedures for website functionality and user interfaces.
- Research Tasks: Have the agent browse a series of webpages to gather information on a specific topic.
Key capabilities
- Website navigation (following links)
- Data extraction from web pages
- Form interaction (filling out forms, submitting data)
- Button clicks and other interactive element manipulation
Example prompts
- "Browse
https://example.comand extract all the text content." - "Go to
https://www.amazon.com, search for 'wireless headphones', and list the top 5 results with their prices." - "Navigate to the login page of
mybank.com, enter username 'testuser' and password 'password123', and log in."
Tips & gotchas
- Playwright can be sensitive to website changes; ensure your prompts are specific and account for potential layout variations.
- Some websites may employ anti-bot measures, which could prevent the agent from browsing successfully.
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