# Skyvern

Connects coding agents to vision-based browser automation via Playwright. Useful for submitting forms, clicking UI elements, and extracting data without brittle selectors.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 23263
- Author: Skyvern-AI
- License: AGPL-3.0 · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/skyvern

## What it does

Skyvern automates browser workflows by combining vision-capable LLMs with Playwright. Instead of relying on rigid DOM selectors or custom XPath strings, it analyzes page screenshots and visual layouts. This allows it to interact with unknown websites and survive design overhauls.

Under the hood, a swarm of agents handles planning and navigation. For local hosting, Skyvern requires Python 3.11, 3.12, or 3.13, storing records in an SQLite file at `~/.skyvern/data.db` unless pointed to Postgres. Windows users need Rust and C++ build tools installed before running pip builds.

## Requirements
- Needs: Python and uv (commands run via uvx)
- Remote server: `https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/`
- Works with: Playwright

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http skyvern https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/
```

### Codex

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
codex mcp add skyvern --url https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/
```

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "skyvern": {
            "url": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/"
        }
    }
}
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "skyvern": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/"
        }
    }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
gemini mcp add -t http skyvern https://api.skyvern.com/mcp/
```

## When to use it
- fill out multi-step web forms without custom selectors
- extract tabular data from websites with dynamic layouts
- run repetitive browser workflows across different websites
- automate web navigation using vision and Playwright

## Example prompts
- Open the target site and fill out the contact form with sample data.
- Navigate through the product catalog and extract prices into a list.
- Log into the dashboard and download the latest billing statement.

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