Marketplace browser-automation

Enterprise-grade browser automation using WebDriver protocol. Use when the user needs to automate web browsers, perform web scraping, test web applications, fill forms, take screenshots, monitor performance, or execute multi-step browser workflows. Supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge with connection pooling and health management.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/emillindfors/browser-automation" ~/.claude/skills/aiskillstore-marketplace-browser-automation && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/emillindfors/browser-automation/SKILL.md

source content

Browser Automation Skill

This skill provides guidance for using the rust-browser-mcp server to automate web browsers through the WebDriver protocol. It enables enterprise-grade browser control with performance monitoring, multi-session support, and health management.

Overview

The rust-browser-mcp server provides 45+ MCP tools for browser automation:

Core Automation Tools (25)

Navigation:
```
navigate
```
,
```
back
```
,
```
forward
```
,
```
refresh
```

Element Interaction:

click

send_keys

hover

find_element

find_elements

Information Extraction:

get_title

get_text

get_attribute

get_property

get_page_source

Advanced:

fill_and_submit_form

login_form

scroll_to_element

wait_for_element

JavaScript:
```
execute_script
```

Visual:

screenshot

resize_window

get_current_url

get_page_load_status

Performance Monitoring Tools (5)

```
get_performance_metrics
```
- Page load times, resource timing, navigation data
```
monitor_memory_usage
```
- Heap monitoring, memory leak detection
```
get_console_logs
```
- Error detection, log filtering
```
run_performance_test
```
- Automated performance analysis
```
monitor_resource_usage
```
- Network, FPS, CPU tracking

Driver Management Tools (7)

```
start_driver
```
,
```
stop_driver
```
,
```
stop_all_drivers
```
```
list_managed_drivers
```

get_healthy_endpoints

refresh_driver_health

```
force_cleanup_orphaned_processes
```

Recipe System (4)

```
create_recipe
```
- Create reusable automation workflows
```
execute_recipe
```
- Run a saved recipe
```
list_recipes
```
- List all available recipes
```
delete_recipe
```
- Remove a recipe

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

Ensure you have at least one WebDriver installed:

Chrome: ChromeDriver (must match Chrome version)
Firefox: GeckoDriver
Edge: MSEdgeDriver

Configuration for Claude Desktop

Add to your

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser": {
      "command": "/path/to/rust-browser-mcp",
      "args": ["--transport", "stdio", "--browser", "chrome"]
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`WEBDRIVER_ENDPOINT`	`auto`	WebDriver URL or "auto" for auto-discovery
`WEBDRIVER_HEADLESS`	`true`	Run browsers in headless mode
`WEBDRIVER_PREFERRED_DRIVER`	-	Preferred browser: chrome, firefox, edge
`WEBDRIVER_CONCURRENT_DRIVERS`	`firefox,chrome`	Browsers to start concurrently
`WEBDRIVER_POOL_ENABLED`	`true`	Enable connection pooling
`WEBDRIVER_POOL_MAX_CONNECTIONS`	`3`	Max connections per driver type

Usage Patterns

Basic Navigation

1. Use `navigate` with URL to load a page
2. Use `wait_for_element` to ensure page loads
3. Use `get_title` or `get_text` to verify content

Form Filling

1. Navigate to the form page
2. Use `find_element` with CSS selector to locate fields
3. Use `send_keys` to input values
4. Use `click` on submit button, or use `fill_and_submit_form` for convenience

Web Scraping

1. Navigate to target page
2. Use `find_elements` to get multiple matching elements
3. Use `get_text` or `get_attribute` to extract data
4. Use `execute_script` for complex DOM traversal

Performance Testing

1. Navigate to page under test
2. Use `run_performance_test` for automated analysis
3. Use `get_performance_metrics` for detailed timing data
4. Use `monitor_memory_usage` to detect leaks
5. Use `get_console_logs` to capture errors

Multi-Step Workflows with Recipes

1. Define a recipe with `create_recipe` including steps array
2. Each step specifies: action (tool name), arguments, optional retry logic
3. Execute with `execute_recipe` and parameters
4. Recipes support conditions and browser-specific variants

Session Management

Browser-Specific Sessions

Use session IDs prefixed with browser name for explicit browser control:

```
chrome_session1
```
- Uses Chrome
```
firefox_work
```
- Uses Firefox
```
edge_testing
```
- Uses Edge

Multi-Session Support

You can run multiple browser sessions concurrently by using different session IDs:

Session: chrome_user1 -> Opens first Chrome tab
Session: chrome_user2 -> Opens second Chrome tab
Session: firefox_admin -> Opens Firefox for different workflow

Best Practices

Error Handling

Always use
```
wait_for_element
```
before interacting with dynamic content
Check
```
get_page_load_status
```
for slow-loading pages
Use
```
get_console_logs
```
to debug JavaScript errors

Performance

Enable connection pooling (default) for better resource usage
Reuse session IDs when possible
Use headless mode for faster execution

Security

Never store credentials in recipes
Use environment variables for sensitive data
Clear sessions after authentication workflows

Troubleshooting

Driver Not Starting

Verify WebDriver is installed and in PATH
Check browser version matches driver version
Use
```
list_managed_drivers
```
to see status

Element Not Found

Use browser DevTools to verify selector
Wait for page load with
```
wait_for_element
```
Try different selector strategies (CSS, XPath)

Performance Issues

Check
```
monitor_memory_usage
```
for leaks
Use
```
get_console_logs
```
for JavaScript errors
Consider reducing concurrent sessions

Reference Files

See companion files for detailed information:

```
reference/tools.md
```
- Complete tool documentation
```
reference/recipes.md
```
- Recipe system guide
```
examples/
```
- Example automation scripts