Complete browser automation with Playwright. Auto-detects dev servers, writes clean test scripts to /tmp. Test pages, fill forms, take screenshots, check responsive design, validate UX, test login flows, check links, automate any browser task. Use when user wants to test websites, automate browser interactions, validate web functionality, or perform any browser-based testing.
Add this skill
npx mdskills install lackeyjb/playwright-skillWell-structured browser automation with clear workflow, good examples, and proper file hygiene
General-purpose browser automation as a Claude Skill
A Claude Skill that enables Claude to write and execute any Playwright automation on-the-fly - from simple page tests to complex multi-step flows. Packaged as a Claude Code Plugin for easy installation and distribution.
Claude autonomously decides when to use this skill based on your browser automation needs, loading only the minimal information required for your specific task.
Made using Claude Code.
headless: falseThis repository is structured as a Claude Code Plugin containing a skill. You can install it as either a plugin (recommended) or extract it as a standalone skill.
This repository uses the plugin format with a nested structure:
playwright-skill/ # Plugin root
├── .claude-plugin/ # Plugin metadata
└── skills/
└── playwright-skill/ # The actual skill
└── SKILL.md
Claude Code expects skills to be directly in folders under .claude/skills/, so manual installation requires extracting the nested skill folder.
Install via Claude Code's plugin system for automatic updates and team distribution:
# Add this repository as a marketplace
/plugin marketplace add lackeyjb/playwright-skill
# Install the plugin
/plugin install playwright-skill@playwright-skill
# Navigate to the skill directory and run setup
cd ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/playwright-skill/skills/playwright-skill
npm run setup
Verify installation by running /help to confirm the skill is available.
To install as a standalone skill (without the plugin system), extract only the skill folder:
Global Installation (Available Everywhere):
# Clone to a temporary location
git clone https://github.com/lackeyjb/playwright-skill.git /tmp/playwright-skill-temp
# Copy only the skill folder to your global skills directory
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/playwright-skill-temp/skills/playwright-skill ~/.claude/skills/
# Navigate to the skill and run setup
cd ~/.claude/skills/playwright-skill
npm run setup
# Clean up temporary files
rm -rf /tmp/playwright-skill-temp
Project-Specific Installation:
# Clone to a temporary location
git clone https://github.com/lackeyjb/playwright-skill.git /tmp/playwright-skill-temp
# Copy only the skill folder to your project
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/playwright-skill-temp/skills/playwright-skill .claude/skills/
# Navigate to the skill and run setup
cd .claude/skills/playwright-skill
npm run setup
# Clean up temporary files
rm -rf /tmp/playwright-skill-temp
Why this structure? The plugin format requires the skills/ directory for organizing multiple skills within a plugin. When installing as a standalone skill, you only need the inner skills/playwright-skill/ folder contents.
skills/playwright-skill/ folder to:
~/.claude/skills/playwright-skill/path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/playwright-skillcd ~/.claude/skills/playwright-skill # or your project path
npm run setup
Run /help to confirm the skill is loaded, then ask Claude to perform a simple browser task like "Test if google.com loads".
After installation, simply ask Claude to test or automate any browser task. Claude will write custom Playwright code, execute it, and return results with screenshots and console output.
"Test the homepage"
"Check if the contact form works"
"Verify the signup flow"
"Take screenshots of the dashboard in mobile and desktop"
"Test responsive design across different viewports"
"Fill out the registration form and submit it"
"Click through the main navigation"
"Test the search functionality"
"Check for broken links"
"Verify all images load"
"Test form validation"
Default settings:
false (browser visible unless explicitly requested otherwise)100ms for visibility30s/tmp/playwright-skill/
├── .claude-plugin/
│ ├── plugin.json # Plugin metadata for distribution
│ └── marketplace.json # Marketplace configuration
├── skills/
│ └── playwright-skill/ # The actual skill (Claude discovers this)
│ ├── SKILL.md # What Claude reads
│ ├── run.js # Universal executor (proper module resolution)
│ ├── package.json # Dependencies & setup scripts
│ └── lib/
│ └── helpers.js # Optional utility functions
│ └── API_REFERENCE.md # Full Playwright API reference
├── README.md # This file - user documentation
├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
└── LICENSE # MIT License
Claude will automatically load API_REFERENCE.md when needed for comprehensive documentation on selectors, network interception, authentication, visual regression testing, mobile emulation, performance testing, and debugging.
npm run setup)npm run setup)Playwright not installed?
Navigate to the skill directory and run npm run setup.
Module not found errors?
Ensure automation runs via run.js, which handles module resolution.
Browser doesn't open?
Verify headless: false is set. The skill defaults to visible browser unless headless mode is requested.
Install all browsers?
Run npm run install-all-browsers from the skill directory.
Agent Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that agents can discover and use to do things more accurately and efficiently. When you ask Claude to test a webpage or automate browser interactions, Claude discovers this skill, loads the necessary instructions, executes custom Playwright code, and returns results with screenshots and console output.
This Playwright skill implements the open Agent Skills specification, making it compatible across agent platforms.
Contributions are welcome. Fork the repository, create a feature branch, make your changes, and submit a pull request. See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Best experience: Claude Code
/plugin marketplace add lackeyjb/playwright-skillThen /plugin menu → select skill → restart. Use /skill-name:init for first-time setup.
Other platforms
Install via CLI
npx mdskills install lackeyjb/playwright-skillPlaywright Skill is a free, open-source AI agent skill. Complete browser automation with Playwright. Auto-detects dev servers, writes clean test scripts to /tmp. Test pages, fill forms, take screenshots, check responsive design, validate UX, test login flows, check links, automate any browser task. Use when user wants to test websites, automate browser interactions, validate web functionality, or perform any browser-based testing.
Install Playwright Skill with a single command:
npx mdskills install lackeyjb/playwright-skillThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
Playwright Skill works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.