Do I need Google Chrome installed to use this skill?

Yes, this skill requires a standard installation of Google Chrome on your system to perform browser interactions.

Does it work with modern JavaScript-heavy websites?

Absolutely. Because it uses a real Chrome instance, it can interact with SPAs, React apps, and other dynamic content that traditional scrapers might miss.

Can this skill handle authenticated sessions and logins?

Yes, the browser instance remains open between commands, allowing it to preserve cookies and session states for multi-step authenticated workflows.

How do I verify that an automated action worked?

Every command (navigate, act, extract, observe) returns a JSON response containing a success status and a path to a screenshot for visual confirmation.

Is an API key required for this skill?

Yes, you must configure an ANTHROPIC_API_KEY as an environment variable or in a .env file to enable the AI-driven interaction logic.

Browser Automation

Name: Browser Automation
Author: browserbase

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Browser Automation

Automates web browser interactions and data extraction through natural language commands in the CLI.

About

The Browser Automation skill empowers Claude to navigate the live web, interact with complex page elements, and extract structured data using a persistent Chrome instance. By bridging the gap between natural language and browser automation, it allows users to perform tasks like filling forms, scraping dynamic content, and conducting visual verification via screenshots. It utilizes a CLI-based approach where the browser stays open between commands to preserve state and sessions, making it ideal for multi-step workflows and automated testing.

Key Features

Persistent browser sessions to maintain cookies and login states
Natural language control of Chrome browser via CLI commands
Structured data extraction with optional JSON schema validation
Automated screenshot capture for visual verification and debugging
323 GitHub stars
Element discovery tools to identify interactive fields and buttons

Use Cases

Performing end-to-end testing of web application user journeys
Automating repetitive web-based workflows like form submissions and searches
Automating complex web scraping and structured data collection tasks

About

Key Features

Persistent browser sessions to maintain cookies and login states
Natural language control of Chrome browser via CLI commands
Structured data extraction with optional JSON schema validation
Automated screenshot capture for visual verification and debugging
323 GitHub stars
Element discovery tools to identify interactive fields and buttons

Use Cases

Performing end-to-end testing of web application user journeys
Automating repetitive web-based workflows like form submissions and searches
Automating complex web scraping and structured data collection tasks