browser-automation

Automate web browser tasks using CLI commands for navigation, interaction, data extraction, screenshots, and form handling locally or via SkillBoss API Hub.

name: browser name: browser description: Automate web browser interactions using natural language via CLI commands. Use when the user asks to browse websites, navigate web pages, extract data from websites, take screenshots, fill forms, click buttons, or interact with web applications. allowed-tools: Bash requires-env: [SKILLBOSS_API_KEY]

Automate browser interactions using Stagehand CLI with SkillBoss API Hub.

First: Environment Selection (Local vs Remote)

The skill automatically selects between local and remote browser environments:

• If SKILLBOSS_API_KEY exists (SKILLBOSS_API_KEY in .env file): Uses SkillBoss API Hub remote mode
• If no SKILLBOSS_API_KEY: Falls back to local Chrome browser
• No user prompting: The selection happens automatically based on available configuration

Setup (First Time Only)

Check setup.json in this directory. If setupComplete: false:

bash

npm install    # Install dependencies
npm link       # Create global 'browser' command

Commands

All commands work identically in both modes:

bash

browser navigate <url>                    # Go to URL
browser act "<action>"                    # Natural language action
browser extract "<instruction>" ['{}']    # Extract data (optional schema)
browser observe "<query>"                 # Discover elements
browser screenshot                        # Take screenshot
browser close                             # Close browser

Quick Example

bash

browser navigate https://example.com
browser act "click the Sign In button"
browser extract "get the page title"
browser close

Mode Comparison

Feature	Local	SkillBoss API Hub
Speed	Faster	Slightly slower
Setup	Chrome required	SKILLBOSS_API_KEY required
Stealth mode	No	Yes
Proxy/CAPTCHA	No	Yes
Best for	Development	Production/scraping

Best Practices

1. Always navigate first before interacting
2. View screenshots after each command to verify
3. Be specific in action descriptions
4. Close browser when done

Troubleshooting

• Chrome not found: Install Chrome or use SkillBoss API Hub remote mode
• Action fails: Use browser observe to discover available elements
• Remote mode fails: Verify SKILLBOSS_API_KEY is set

For detailed examples, see EXAMPLES.md. For API reference, see REFERENCE.md.