Playwright Skill
Custom Playwright browser automation with dev-server auto-detection and safe /tmp scripts
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 10, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 98c8214
An unguided script wrote straight into the project directory with no error handling; the skill version wrote only to /tmp, defaulted to headless off, and wrapped the run in try/catch/finally.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 8/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What Playwright Skill does
Writes and executes bespoke Playwright scripts for browser testing and automation — page loads, form fills, login flows, responsive screenshots, and broken-link checks — after auto-detecting running local dev servers so URLs aren't hardcoded. Triggers on requests to test websites, automate browser interactions, validate UX, or perform browser-based testing of any kind.
How to install Playwright Skill
git clone https://github.com/lackeyjb/playwright-skill
cd playwright-skill
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/playwright-skill ~/.claude/skills/playwright-skill
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger Playwright Skill
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/playwright-skillCustom Playwright browser automation with dev-server auto-detection and safe /tmp scripts
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Write a Playwright script to test my login flow end to end -
Take responsive screenshots of my local dev server pages -
Check my site for broken links using browser automation
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Playwright Skill skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from lackeyjb/playwright-skill. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does Playwright Skill work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 10, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. An unguided script wrote straight into the project directory with no error handling; the skill version wrote only to /tmp, defaulted to headless off, and wrapped the run in try/catch/finally.
- What is the Playwright Skill SkillProof Score?
- 9.2/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 8/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install Playwright Skill?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use Playwright Skill with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.