How do I install the Playwright skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add ahang1598/playwright in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Playwright free to use?

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Who published Playwright?

ahang1598 (@ahang1598) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Playwright by ahang1598 — Agent Skill

Name: Playwright
Author: ahang1598

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Playwright Browser Automation

This skill provides browser automation capabilities via the Playwright MCP server.

When to Use

Use this skill for:

Web scraping and data extraction
Automated browser testing
Taking screenshots of web pages
Form filling and user interaction simulation
Monitoring and validation of web applications
DOM element inspection and manipulation

Capabilities

Through the Playwright MCP, this skill provides:

Navigation & Page Control

Navigate to URLs
Take screenshots (full page or specific elements)
Execute JavaScript in page context
Get page content and HTML

Element Interaction

Click elements
Fill in forms and inputs
Select dropdown options
Hover over elements
Press keyboard keys

Inspection & Validation

Get element attributes and properties
Extract text content
Verify element existence
Check element visibility
Validate page state

Advanced Features

Handle multiple tabs/windows
Wait for specific conditions
Capture network requests
Manage browser cookies
Handle file uploads/downloads

Usage Examples

Basic Navigation and Screenshot

Use skill playwright to navigate to https://example.com and take a screenshot

Form Automation

Use skill playwright to:
1. Navigate to https://example.com/login
2. Fill in username field with "test@example.com"
3. Fill in password field with "password123"
4. Click the submit button
5. Take a screenshot of the result

Data Extraction

Use skill playwright to scrape product prices from https://example.com/products

Testing

Use skill playwright to test the checkout flow on our staging site

Notes

The Playwright MCP server will be automatically started when this skill is used
Browser runs in headless mode by default
Screenshots are saved to the current directory
Supports modern web standards (ES6+, Web Components, etc.)
Works with SPA frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)

Requirements

Node.js 14+ (for npx)
Internet connection (to install MCP server on first use)
Sufficient disk space for Chromium browser

Troubleshooting

If the skill fails to start:

Verify Node.js is installed: node --version
Check network connectivity
Try manual installation: npm install -g @playwright/mcp
Check system resources (RAM, disk space)

---name: playwrightdescription: Browser automation with Playwright MCP. Use for web scraping, testing, screenshots, and browser interactions.---# Playwright Browser AutomationThis skill provides browser automation capabilities via the Playwright MCP server.## When to UseUse this skill for:- Web scraping and data extraction- Automated browser testing- Taking screenshots of web pages- Form filling and user interaction simulation- Monitoring and validation of web applications- DOM element inspection and manipulation## CapabilitiesThrough the Playwright MCP, this skill provides:### Navigation & Page Control- Navigate to URLs- Take screenshots (full page or specific elements)- Execute JavaScript in page context- Get page content and HTML### Element Interaction- Click elements- Fill in forms and inputs- Select dropdown options- Hover over elements- Press keyboard keys### Inspection & Validation- Get element attributes and properties- Extract text content- Verify element existence- Check element visibility- Validate page state### Advanced Features- Handle multiple tabs/windows- Wait for specific conditions- Capture network requests- Manage browser cookies- Handle file uploads/downloads## Usage Examples### Basic Navigation and Screenshot```Use skill playwright to navigate to https://example.com and take a screenshot```### Form Automation```Use skill playwright to:1. Navigate to https://example.com/login2. Fill in username field with "test@example.com"3. Fill in password field with "password123"4. Click the submit button5. Take a screenshot of the result```### Data Extraction```Use skill playwright to scrape product prices from https://example.com/products```### Testing```Use skill playwright to test the checkout flow on our staging site```## Notes- The Playwright MCP server will be automatically started when this skill is used- Browser runs in headless mode by default- Screenshots are saved to the current directory- Supports modern web standards (ES6+, Web Components, etc.)- Works with SPA frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)## Requirements- Node.js 14+ (for npx)- Internet connection (to install MCP server on first use)- Sufficient disk space for Chromium browser## TroubleshootingIf the skill fails to start:1. Verify Node.js is installed: `node --version`2. Check network connectivity3. Try manual installation: `npm install -g @playwright/mcp`4. Check system resources (RAM, disk space)

Frequently asked questions

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