Which browsers are supported by Playwright CLI?

Playwright CLI supports all major browser engines including Chromium (Chrome and Microsoft Edge), Firefox, and WebKit (Safari).

Is it possible to mock API responses during automation?

Absolutely. You can use the network routing commands to mock status codes, headers, and response bodies for specific URL patterns.

How does the skill identify elements on a webpage?

The skill uses a snapshot system that assigns reference IDs to elements, making it easy to perform actions like clicking or typing on specific parts of the page.

Can I use this skill to automate logins and authenticated sessions?

Yes, the skill includes storage state commands to save and load cookies and localStorage, allowing you to maintain authenticated sessions across different runs.

Can I record videos or traces of the browser automation?

Yes, the skill provides commands to start and stop video recording and tracing, which are useful for debugging failed tests or documenting workflows.

Playwright CLI Browser Automation

Name: Playwright CLI Browser Automation
Author: dkmaker

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Browser Automation

Automates browser-based tasks including web testing, data extraction, and visual regression through a powerful command-line interface.

The Playwright CLI skill empowers Claude to perform complex browser operations, enabling automated web testing, form submissions, and multi-tab workflows directly from the terminal. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for interacting with web elements, capturing screenshots or PDFs, managing session states like cookies and localStorage, and mocking network requests. This skill is ideal for developers and QA engineers who need to automate repetitive web tasks, extract structured data from dynamic websites, or verify the behavior of web applications across different browser engines including Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit.

Key Features

01Comprehensive debugging support with console logging, network monitoring, and tracing

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03Network interception tools for mocking API responses and routing requests

04Advanced session management for handling cookies, localStorage, and persistent profiles

05Visual capture capabilities for full-page screenshots, element snapshots, and PDF generation

06Full browser interaction suite including clicking, typing, dragging, and hovering

Use Cases

01Automating end-to-end testing workflows and complex form submissions for web applications

02Generating automated visual documentation and regression snapshots for UI components

03Scraping data from dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites that require user interaction

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dkmaker/my-claude-plugins playwright-cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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