browser-tools
Interactive browser automation via Chrome DevTools Protocol. Use when you need to interact with web pages, test frontends, or when user interaction with a visible browser is required.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills --skill browser-tools- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads browser-tools automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Browser Tools
Chrome DevTools Protocol tools for agent-assisted web automation. These tools connect to Chrome running on :9222 with remote debugging enabled.
Setup
Run once before first use:
cd {baseDir}/browser-tools
npm install
Start Chrome
{baseDir}/browser-start.js # Fresh profile
{baseDir}/browser-start.js --profile # Copy user's profile (cookies, logins)
Launch Chrome with remote debugging on :9222. Use --profile to preserve user's authentication state.
Navigate
{baseDir}/browser-nav.js https://example.com
{baseDir}/browser-nav.js https://example.com --new
Navigate to URLs. Use --new flag to open in a new tab instead of reusing current tab.
Evaluate JavaScript
{baseDir}/browser-eval.js 'document.title'
{baseDir}/browser-eval.js 'document.querySelectorAll("a").length'
Execute JavaScript in the active tab. Code runs in async context. Use this to extract data, inspect page state, or perform DOM operations programmatically.
Screenshot
{baseDir}/browser-screenshot.js
Capture current viewport and return temporary file path. Use this to visually inspect page state or verify UI changes.
Pick Elements
{baseDir}/browser-pick.js "Click the submit button"
IMPORTANT: Use this tool when the user wants to select specific DOM elements on the page. This launches an interactive picker that lets the user click elements to select them. The user can select multiple elements (Cmd/Ctrl+Click) and press Enter when done. The tool returns CSS selectors for the selected elements.
Common use cases:
- User says "I want to click that button" → Use this tool to let them select it
- User says "extract data from these items" → Use this tool to let them select the elements
- When you need specific selectors but the page structure is complex or ambiguous
Cookies
{baseDir}/browser-cookies.js
Display all cookies for the current tab including domain, path, httpOnly, and secure flags. Use this to debug authentication issues or inspect session state.
Extract Page Content
{baseDir}/browser-content.js https://example.com
Navigate to a URL and extract readable content as markdown. Uses Mozilla Readability for article extraction and Turndown for HTML-to-markdown conversion. Works on pages with JavaScript content (waits for page to load).
When to Use
- Testing frontend code in a real browser
- Interacting with pages that require JavaScript
- When user needs to visually see or interact with a page
- Debugging authentication or session issues
- Scraping dynamic content that requires JS execution
Efficiency Guide
DOM Inspection Over Screenshots
Don't take screenshots to see page state. Do parse the DOM directly:
// Get page structure
document.body.innerHTML.slice(0, 5000)
// Find interactive elements
Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('button, input, [role="button"]')).map(e => ({
id: e.id,
text: e.textContent.trim(),
class: e.className
}))
Complex Scripts in Single Calls
Wrap everything in an IIFE to run multi-statement code:
(function() {
// Multiple operations
const data = document.querySelector('#target').textContent;
const buttons = document.querySelectorAll('button');
// Interactions
buttons[0].click();
// Return results
return JSON.stringify({ data, buttonCount: buttons.length });
})()
Batch Interactions
Don't make separate calls for each click. Do batch them:
(function() {
const actions = ["btn1", "btn2", "btn3"];
actions.forEach(id => document.getElementById(id).click());
return "Done";
})()
Typing/Input Sequences
(function() {
const text = "HELLO";
for (const char of text) {
document.getElementById("key-" + char).click();
}
document.getElementById("submit").click();
return "Submitted: " + text;
})()
Reading App/Game State
Extract structured state in one call:
(function() {
const state = {
score: document.querySelector('.score')?.textContent,
status: document.querySelector('.status')?.className,
items: Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('.item')).map(el => ({
text: el.textContent,
active: el.classList.contains('active')
}))
};
return JSON.stringify(state, null, 2);
})()
Waiting for Updates
If DOM updates after actions, add a small delay with bash:
sleep 0.5 && {baseDir}/browser-eval.js '...'
Investigate Before Interacting
Always start by understanding the page structure:
(function() {
return {
title: document.title,
forms: document.forms.length,
buttons: document.querySelectorAll('button').length,
inputs: document.querySelectorAll('input').length,
mainContent: document.body.innerHTML.slice(0, 3000)
};
})()
Then target specific elements based on what you find.
FAQ
What does the browser-tools skill do?
Interactive browser automation via Chrome DevTools Protocol. Use when you need to interact with web pages, test frontends, or when user interaction with a visible browser is required.
How do I install browser-tools?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/badlogic/pi-skills --skill browser-tools in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/browser-tools/ (personal) or .claude/skills/browser-tools/ (project).
Which AI agents can use browser-tools?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is browser-tools safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains browser-tools?
It is published by badlogic in badlogic/pi-skills. It has 468 recorded installs.
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