Chrome DevTools Automation FAQs

Question 1

Is headless mode supported for CI/CD?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the skill automatically detects the OS; it runs in headless mode on Linux and CI environments while defaulting to headed mode on macOS and Windows for visual debugging.

Question 2

How do I interact with elements if the CSS selectors are unstable?

Accepted Answer

You can use the aria-snapshot tool to generate a semantic map with stable references ([ref=e1]), then interact with those references directly via the select-ref utility.

Question 3

Does this skill support persistent sessions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it uses WebSocket endpoints to keep the browser running across multiple script executions, allowing Claude to maintain state and perform complex multi-page workflows.

Question 4

Can I use this for web scraping dynamic content?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. It includes ARIA snapshotting and JSON output specifically designed for reliable element discovery and data extraction from modern JavaScript-heavy sites.

Question 5

How does it handle large screenshot files?

Accepted Answer

The skill automatically detects if a screenshot exceeds 5MB and uses the Sharp library to compress it, ensuring fast processing and compliance with AI input limits.

Chrome DevTools Automation

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Chrome DevTools Automation

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