Let Claude Code use your browser

Before you start

• Node.jsVersion 18 or newer.
• Claude CodeUse a project folder for the installed skills.

Set it up

1. Install Playwright CLI

   Run this in your terminal, or ask Claude Code to run it.

   Install command Copy

   npm install -g @playwright/cli@latest

2. Install the browser skills

   Run this from your project folder.

   Skills command Copy

   playwright-cli install --skills

3. Give Claude Code a browser task

   Tell it which website to open and what to click or fill in. Ask it to use playwright-cli. You can request a visible browser with --headed.

4. Record the task

   Start video recording before the browser actions, then stop it afterwards.

   Start recording Copy

   playwright-cli video-start demo.webm

   Stop recording Copy

   playwright-cli video-stop

5. Check the official reference

   The command list includes browser controls, screenshots and recording options.

   Official Playwright CLI docs