What can I do with the Playwright CLI skill?

You can automate almost any browser action, including filling forms, clicking buttons, taking screenshots, navigating complex SPAs, and recording videos of web interactions.

Can I mock API responses for testing?

Yes, the skill provides network routing features that allow you to intercept requests and provide mock JSON bodies or custom status codes without a real backend.

Can it handle authenticated sessions?

Absolutely. The skill includes commands to save and load storage states (state-save/state-load), allowing you to persist cookies and local storage to stay logged in.

Is it suitable for web scraping?

Yes, it is ideal for scraping dynamic content that requires JavaScript execution, handling popups, or complex user interactions to reveal data.

Does it support multiple browsers?

Yes, it supports all major browser engines including Chromium (Chrome/Edge), Firefox, and WebKit (Safari) using the --browser flag.

Playwright Browser Automation

Name: Playwright Browser Automation
Author: eliaslecomte

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Browser Automation

Automates end-to-end browser interactions, web testing, and data extraction using the Playwright framework directly through Claude Code.

The Playwright CLI skill empowers Claude to perform complex web-based tasks by controlling a headless or headed browser. It provides a comprehensive suite of commands for navigating websites, interacting with UI elements via snapshots, managing multiple tabs, and handling authentication through persistent sessions and storage state. Whether you need to generate automated tests, capture visual regressions, mock network requests for debugging, or extract data from dynamic web pages, this skill provides the necessary tooling to integrate professional-grade web automation into your AI-assisted development workflow.

Key Features

01Network intercepting and mocking for API testing and frontend debugging.

02Full browser control including navigation, clicks, form filling, and keyboard/mouse events.

03Advanced session management with cookie, localStorage, and sessionStorage persistence.

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05Multi-tab support and compatibility with Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit engines.

06Visual and structural inspection via screenshots, PDFs, and YAML page snapshots.

Use Cases

01Automated E2E testing and regression suite execution within the Claude environment.

02Dynamic web scraping and data extraction from JavaScript-heavy websites.

03Debugging frontend issues by inspecting network logs, console output, and execution traces.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add eliaslecomte/claude-plugin playwright-cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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