use-native-edge-browser-harness

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a reliable way to control a browser session using native Microsoft Edge login state on the Windows machine, especially when Browser Harness reconnects fail or it falls back to an unintended local Chrome mode.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Native Edge login state by default: Reuse the real Edge profile so pages requiring login, especially Xiaohongshu/小红书, work without re-authentication.
• CDP/Browser Harness recovery: Detect stale or unreachable 9222 and restart Edge, clean stale daemon files, and reconnect Browser Harness using the correct WebSocket endpoint.
• Operational guardrails: Avoid opening an isolated profile unless explicitly requested; verify connectivity using /json/version and confirm final navigation state via MCP page info.
• Login/QR handoff with evidence: When QR login is required, capture a screenshot of the QR state and return it to the user so login can be completed from chat.
• When MCP tools are unavailable: Offer a direct run.py fallback workflow for browsing via CDP without relying on preloaded MCP browser tools.

Quick Start

Tell the AI: “Use the native Edge browser harness (keep my login state) to open https://www.xiaohongshu.com/ and verify the page.”