---
title: "Puppeteer Browser Automation Library for Chrome and Firefox"
description: "Uses Puppeteer to control Chrome and Firefox through the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi for screenshots, PDF generation, scraping, and browser workflow automation. Best when you want a well-known JavaScript automation library with straightforward installation and deep control over browser pages."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer"
author: "Puppeteer"
publisher_type: "open_source_collective"
category:
  - "Browser Automation"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "puppeteer/puppeteer"
  github_stars: 94016
---

# Puppeteer Browser Automation Library for Chrome and Firefox

Uses Puppeteer to control Chrome and Firefox through the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi for screenshots, PDF generation, scraping, and browser workflow automation. Best when you want a well-known JavaScript automation library with straightforward installation and deep control over browser pages.

## Prerequisites

Node.js and Chrome for Testing (downloaded automatically by puppeteer)

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
npm i puppeteer
```

## Documentation

- https://pptr.dev/guides/installation

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/puppeteer-browser-automation-library-for-chrome-and-firefox/)