This skill should be used when the user names chrome-devtools-axi, asks to "execute npx -y chrome-devtools-axi", wants Chrome DevTools Protocol browser autom...
Security Analysis
high confidenceThis is a disclosed Chrome DevTools browser automation skill with privacy-sensitive options that are documented and scoped to user-authorized use.
The stated purpose is terminal-based Chrome DevTools automation, and the documented capabilities for snapshots, clicks, fills, screenshots, console/network inspection, Lighthouse, traces, and heap snapshots fit that purpose.
The instructions limit use to explicit chrome-devtools-axi or Chrome DevTools automation needs, discourage ordinary web search and stealth browsing, and require verification after browser actions.
The artifact is markdown only and installs or invokes the external npm package chrome-devtools-axi via npx or npm; this is expected for the stated CLI tool, but users still depend on that external package.
Terminal, Node/npx, Chrome/Chromium, browser content access, and optional DevTools endpoints are proportionate to browser automation; existing-browser connections and WebSocket headers are correctly treated as sensitive.
The skill discloses a reusable local bridge with state under ~/.chrome-devtools-axi, warns about persistent profiles carrying login state/history, and says ambient hooks or persistent profile use require explicit user intent.
Guidance
Install this only if you want an agent to control or inspect Chrome through DevTools. Prefer fresh isolated browser sessions, avoid connecting it to your normal logged-in Chrome profile unless the task requires it, keep WebSocket header values private, and stop the bridge when the session no longer needs to persist.
Latest Release
v1.0.0
Initial release of chrome-devtools-axi skill. - Enables terminal-based Chrome browser automation using the chrome-devtools-axi CLI. - Supports accessibility snapshots, stale-ref-safe clicks/fills, console/network inspection, screenshots, Lighthouse, and performance traces. - Guides usage: when to prefer this tool, how to handle refs, and best practices for snapshots and interactions. - Provides environment variables and setup instructions for flexible browser debugging and session handling. - Not recommended for simple web search, static extraction, stealth browsing, or non-Chrome targets.
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