How does this compare to Playwright MCP?

While Playwright MCP is deeply integrated into the Model Context Protocol, agent-browser is optimized for Bash-based workflows and provides a more streamlined CLI experience for quick, one-off automation tasks.

Can I use this skill for websites that require login?

Yes, the skill supports persistent profiles to maintain cookies and local storage across sessions, as well as custom headers for passing authentication tokens directly.

Does it support parallel browser instances?

Yes, you can use the --session flag to create multiple isolated browser environments for running parallel automation tasks.

What is ref-based element selection?

It is a system that generates an accessibility snapshot of a webpage where each interactive element is assigned a simple reference tag (like @e1 or @e2), allowing Claude to interact with elements precisely without complex CSS selectors.

Agent Browser Automation

Name: Agent Browser Automation
Author: tmchow

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Browser Automation

Automates web browser interactions using a specialized CLI designed for AI agents and accessibility-based element selection.

Agent Browser is a powerful skill for Claude Code that leverages Vercel's agent-browser CLI to perform complex web tasks. It uses a unique ref-based selection system (@e1, @e2) derived from accessibility snapshots, which is specifically optimized for LLMs to interact with web elements accurately. Whether you need to navigate multi-step flows, fill out complex forms, capture screenshots, or extract structured data from websites, this skill provides a robust, bash-friendly interface for browser-based automation and testing within your development workflow.

Key Features

0120 GitHub stars

02Full navigation control including sessions, profiles, and persistent state management

03High-quality screenshots and PDF generation for visual verification

04Ref-based element selection (@e1, @e2) via accessibility snapshots for high precision

05Comprehensive interaction suite for clicking, typing, scrolling, and hovering

06JSON output support for programmatic data extraction and parsing

Use Cases

01Automating end-to-end testing and QA flows for web applications

02Automating repetitive web-based tasks like form submissions and account setup

03Performing web scraping and data collection from complex, interactive sites

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tmchow/tmc-marketplace agent-browser

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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