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Chrome Automation

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Chrome Automation skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Chrome Automation is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: engineering-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-17

ai:agent type:integration

Connect to and control Google Chrome browser using agent-browser with CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol). Use when the user wants to automate their existing Chrome browser, see browser actions in real-time, or needs to control the Chrome instance they're already using. Handles installation, setup, connecting via remote debugging, and all browser automation tasks with live visual feedback.

From the source SKILL.md

Control the user's Google Chrome browser using agent-browser connected via Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). All actions are visible in real-time in the user's browser window.

What this skill does

Chrome Automation is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to automate their existing Chrome browser, see browser actions in real-time, or needs to control the Chrome instance they're already using. Handles installation, setup, connecting via remote debugging, and all browser automation tasks with live visual feedback.

Who uses this skill

The Chrome Automation Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 118,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/chrome-automation/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\chrome-automation\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Chrome Automation Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/chrome-automation/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Chrome Automation skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Chrome Automation skill?

Use Chrome Automation when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Chrome Automation" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Chrome Automation skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Chrome Automation is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/anbeime/skill/blob/HEAD/skills/chrome-automation/chrome-automation/SKILL.md
Author: anbeime
Website: https://skill.miyucaicai.cn/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

anbeime. (2026). Chrome Automation [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/chrome-automation/

BibTeX

@misc{chrome-automation-2026,
  author    = {anbeime},
  title     = {Chrome Automation [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/chrome-automation/}
}

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