Connect Chrome

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Connect Chrome 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. Connect Chrome is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Launch real Chrome controlled by gstack with the Side Panel extension auto-loaded. One command: connects Claude to a visible Chrome window where you can watch every action in real time. The extension shows a live activity feed in the Side Panel. Use when asked to "connect chrome", "open chrome", "real browser", "launch chrome", "side panel", or "control my browser".

About this skill (catalog notes)

Connect Chrome includes 7 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,152 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: tsensei
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Connect Chrome fits the catalog

Connect Chrome sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when asked to "connect chrome", "open chrome", "real browser", "launch chrome", "side panel", or "control my browser".

Who uses this skill

The Connect Chrome Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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/connect-chrome
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/connect-chrome/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/connect-chrome/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/connect-chrome/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\connect-chrome\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 Connect Chrome Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Connect Chrome 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 Connect Chrome skill?

Use Connect Chrome when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation 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 Connect Chrome" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Connect Chrome 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. Connect Chrome is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/tsensei/ReelMistri/blob/6f5ab8926771e25f3c596e4b9dcbb31fae5f8cb1/.claude/skills/gstack/connect-chrome/SKILL.md.tmpl
Author: tsensei

Cite this skill

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

APA

tsensei. (2026). Connect Chrome [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/connect-chrome/

BibTeX

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

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