Dev Browser

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Dev Browser 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. Dev Browser 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: 2026-05-21

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Browser automation with persistent page state. Use when users ask to navigate websites, fill forms, take screenshots, extract web data, test web apps, or automate browser workflows. Trigger phrases include "go to [url]", "click on", "fill out the form", "take a screenshot", "scrape", "automate", "test the website", "log into", or any browser interaction request.

From the source SKILL.md

Browser automation that maintains page state across script executions. Write small, focused scripts to accomplish tasks incrementally. Once you've proven out part of a workflow and there is repeated work to be done, you can write a script to do the repeated work in a single execution.

What this skill does

Dev Browser 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/dev-browser/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when users ask to navigate websites, fill forms, take screenshots, extract web data, test web apps, or automate browser workflows. Trigger phrases include "go to [url]", "click on", "fill out the form", "take a screenshot", "scrape", "automate", "test the website", "log into", or any browser interaction request.

Who uses this skill

The Dev Browser 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/dev-browser
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/dev-browser/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/dev-browser/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/dev-browser/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\dev-browser\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 Dev Browser Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Dev Browser 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 Dev Browser skill?

Use Dev Browser 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 Dev Browser" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Dev Browser 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. Dev Browser 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/SawyerHood/dev-browser
Author: SawyerHood

Cite this skill

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

APA

SawyerHood. (2026). Dev Browser [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/dev-browser/

BibTeX

@misc{dev-browser-2026,
  author    = {SawyerHood},
  title     = {Dev Browser [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/dev-browser/}
}

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