Does this skill support modern documentation frameworks?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for identifying and navigating Redocly, Swagger UI, and other dynamic API documentation tools.

What is the Web Investigation Claude Code skill?

It is a specialized set of workflows that allow Claude to use Chrome DevTools to inspect, debug, and understand the structure of websites for better data extraction and scraping.

Why use evaluate_script instead of taking snapshots?

The evaluate_script method is more token-efficient and faster, allowing for targeted data retrieval from the DOM without the overhead of a full page snapshot.

Can it help with authentication debugging?

Absolutely. It includes patterns to check for header requirements like API keys, signatures, and timestamps on specific page sections to determine endpoint security.

Web Investigation & Debugging

Name: Web Investigation & Debugging
Author: rosssaunders

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Analyzes website structures and debugs web scraping issues using Chrome DevTools to improve data extraction accuracy.

The Web Investigation skill empowers Claude to perform deep technical analysis of websites and modern documentation frameworks like Redocly and Swagger UI. By leveraging the Chrome DevTools MCP, it facilitates targeted script evaluation, DOM structure verification, and authentication pattern discovery without the overhead of massive snapshots. This skill is essential for developers building web scrapers, integrating with complex APIs, or investigating why specific web content isn't being captured correctly, ensuring more reliable and efficient data extraction workflows.

Key Features

01Automated framework identification for Redocly, Swagger UI, and custom docs

02Targeted DOM investigation using custom JavaScript execution via evaluate_script

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04Interaction debugging to identify hidden or expandable content behind buttons

05Structural analysis for optimized CSS selector creation and table extraction

06Authentication pattern discovery for public vs. private API endpoint classification

Use Cases

01Mapping out complex API documentation frameworks for automated data collection

02Debugging failed web scraping tasks by inspecting live DOM and rendered content

03Identifying specific authentication headers required for different API endpoints

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rosssaunders/coincise web-investigation

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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