playwright-dev
Explains how to develop Playwright - add APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/playwright --skill playwright-dev- 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 playwright-dev 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.
Playwright Development Guide
See AGENTS.md for monorepo structure, build/test/lint commands, and coding conventions.
Detailed Guides
- Library Architecture — client/server/dispatcher structure, protocol layer, DEPS rules
- Adding and Modifying APIs — define API docs, implement client/server, add tests
- MCP Tools and CLI Commands — add MCP tools, CLI commands, config options
- Vendor Dependencies & Bundling — utilsBundle, coreBundle, babelBundle; adding vendored npm packages; DEPS.list;
check_deps - Updating WebKit Safari Version — update the Safari version string in the WebKit user-agent
- WebView (iOS Safari) Backend —
webkit/webview/against stock Mobile Safari; provisional-target pause/resume; what's upstream vs Playwright patches; local + CI test setup - Bisecting Across Published Versions — reproduce regressions side-by-side from npm and diff
node_modules/playwright/lib/between versions - Dashboard - the UI powering the "playwright cli show" command, and how to work on it
FAQ
What does the playwright-dev skill do?
Explains how to develop Playwright - add APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies.
How do I install playwright-dev?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/playwright --skill playwright-dev 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/playwright-dev/ (personal) or .claude/skills/playwright-dev/ (project).
Which AI agents can use playwright-dev?
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 playwright-dev 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 playwright-dev?
It is published by microsoft in microsoft/playwright, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 3,701 recorded installs.
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