browser-automation

Automate Chrome browser tasks via the DevTools Protocol.

Updated Dec 2, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/chrome-driver --skill browser-automation
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Skill: browser-automation
Source: https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/chrome-driver/tree/main/.claude/skills/browser-automation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/The-Focus-AI/chrome-driver --skill browser-automation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious manual work of interacting with websites, such as scraping data, taking screenshots, filling forms, and generating reports. It automates repetitive browser tasks, freeing you to focus on higher-value activities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web Scraping & Data Extraction: Automatically pull text, links, images, and metadata from any webpage, transforming unstructured web content into actionable data.
  • Visual Capture & Reporting: Generate high-quality screenshots or full-page PDFs of web content for documentation, compliance, or analytical reports.
  • Interactive Automation: Fill forms, click buttons, navigate pages, and execute JavaScript to automate complex web workflows, from logging in to submitting multi-step applications.
  • Use Case: Imagine needing to monitor competitor pricing daily. This skill can visit their product pages, extract prices, and compile them into a report, all while you focus on strategy.

Quick Start

Use the browser-automation skill to:

Take a screenshot of example.com and save it as 'example.png'. Extract the main article text from 'https://news.ycombinator.com'. Fill out the login form at 'https://example.com/login' with '[email protected]' and 'secret'.

Frequently Asked Questions about browser-automation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scrape data and extract text from websites automatically?

Web scraping with browser automation uses the DevTools Protocol to visit pages, extract text, links, images, and metadata programmatically. You can pull unstructured web content and transform it into structured data without manual copying.

Can I automate taking screenshots and generating PDFs of web pages?

Yes. Browser automation captures high-quality screenshots or full-page PDFs of any webpage through headless Chrome. This is useful for documentation, compliance records, and automated reporting without opening a browser manually.

How do I fill forms and interact with web pages programmatically?

Browser automation lets you fill forms, click buttons, navigate pages, and execute JavaScript to complete multi-step workflows. You can automate login sequences, submit applications, and interact with dynamic content as if a user were clicking.

What browser automation approach works for routine web tasks from the command line?

Command-line browser automation using the DevTools Protocol handles headless Chrome execution with persistent sessions and rich options for scraping, screenshots, PDFs, form filling, and page interaction—all scriptable without a GUI.

Do I need to install and manage Chrome separately for automated browser tasks?

Browser automation handles headless Chrome auto-start as part of its core functionality. You don't need to manually manage Chrome installation or startup; the skill handles session persistence and protocol communication.

Can I record and replay browser interactions for repetitive web workflows?

Browser automation includes record and replay capabilities to capture browser interactions, then execute them programmatically. This is useful for automating complex multi-step workflows and recurring tasks without rewriting scripts.

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