Lightpanda browser, drop-in replacement for Chrome and Openclaw default browser - faster and lighter for tasks without graphical rendering like data retrieval. Use it via MCP server, CLI fetch, or CDP with Playwright/Puppeteer.
$npx -y skills add lightpanda-io/agent-skill --skill agent-skillInstalls into the current project.
Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/lightpanda-io/agent-skill" --skill "lightpanda-io/agent-skill"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/lightpanda-io/agent-skill" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/lightpanda-io/agent-skill"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
| 1 | # Lightpanda Skill for LLM Agents |
| 2 | |
| 3 | A skill that provides integration with [Lightpanda](https://github.com/lightpanda-io/browser), a fast headless browser optimized for data extraction and web automation. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## What is this? |
| 6 | |
| 7 | This is a generalist skill for LLM agents (Claude Code, Openclaw, and others) that teaches agents how to use Lightpanda as a drop-in replacement for Chrome/Chromium when performing web scraping and automation tasks. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ## Features |
| 10 | |
| 11 | - Faster and lighter than Chrome for headless operations (9x faster, 16x less memory) |
| 12 | - Native MCP server with agent-optimized tools |
| 13 | - CLI fetch command with wait strategies and multiple output formats |
| 14 | - CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) compatible with custom LP domain extensions |
| 15 | - Works with Playwright and Puppeteer |
| 16 | - JavaScript execution support |
| 17 | - Semantic tree and markdown extraction |
| 18 | |
| 19 | ## Installation |
| 20 | |
| 21 | ### Skill.sh |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ```bash |
| 24 | npx skills add https://github.com/lightpanda-io/agent-skill --skill Lightpanda |
| 25 | ``` |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ### Claude Code Plugin |
| 28 | |
| 29 | Add the marketplace and install the plugin: |
| 30 | |
| 31 | ```bash |
| 32 | /plugin marketplace add lightpanda-io/agent-skill |
| 33 | /plugin install lightpanda@lightpanda-io-agent-skill |
| 34 | ``` |
| 35 | |
| 36 | Then install the Lightpanda binary: |
| 37 | |
| 38 | ```bash |
| 39 | bash scripts/install.sh |
| 40 | ``` |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ### Manual Setup |
| 43 | |
| 44 | Copy `SKILL.md` to your agent's skills directory, then run the install script: |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ```bash |
| 47 | bash scripts/install.sh |
| 48 | ``` |
| 49 | |
| 50 | Then add the MCP server to Claude Code: |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ```bash |
| 53 | claude mcp add lightpanda -- $HOME/.local/bin/lightpanda mcp |
| 54 | ``` |
| 55 | |
| 56 | ## Three Ways to Use Lightpanda |
| 57 | |
| 58 | | Interface | Best for | Command | |
| 59 | |-----------|----------|---------| |
| 60 | | **MCP server** | Agent workflows, interactive browsing | `lightpanda mcp` | |
| 61 | | **CLI fetch** | Quick one-off page extraction | `lightpanda fetch --dump markdown URL` | |
| 62 | | **CDP server** | Custom Playwright/Puppeteer automation | `lightpanda serve --port 9222` | |
| 63 | |
| 64 | ## Platform Support |
| 65 | |
| 66 | - Linux (x86_64, aarch64) |
| 67 | - macOS (x86_64, arm64) |
| 68 | - Windows via WSL2 |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ## Usage |
| 71 | |
| 72 | See [SKILL.md](SKILL.md) for detailed usage instructions, including: |
| 73 | |
| 74 | - MCP server setup and available tools |
| 75 | - CLI fetch options and output formats |
| 76 | - CDP server with Playwright or Puppeteer |
| 77 | - Custom LP CDP domain methods |
| 78 | - Important notes and limitations |
| 79 | |
| 80 | ## License |
| 81 | |
| 82 | Apache 2.0 |