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Control headless Chrome via Cloudflare Browser Rendering CDP WebSocket. Use for screenshots, page navigation, scraping, and video capture when browser automation is needed in a Cloudflare Workers environment. Requires CDP_SECRET env var and cdpUrl configured in browser.profiles.

Overview

Publishercloudflare
Repositorymoltworker
Skill namecloudflare-browser
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Forks
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Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 3 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by cloudflare on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cloudflare Browser AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cloudflare/moltworker.git /tmp/moltworker
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/moltworker/skills/cloudflare-browser .claude/skills/cloudflare-browser
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cloudflare Browser in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cloudflare Browser on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cloudflare Browser is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Cloudflare Browser Rendering

Control headless browsers via Cloudflare's Browser Rendering service using CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) over WebSocket.

Prerequisites

  • CDP_SECRET environment variable set
  • Browser profile configured in openclaw.json with cdpUrl pointing to the worker endpoint:
    json
    "browser": {
      "profiles": {
        "cloudflare": {
          "cdpUrl": "https://your-worker.workers.dev/cdp?secret=..."
        }
      }
    }

Quick Start

Screenshot

bash
node /path/to/skills/cloudflare-browser/scripts/screenshot.js https://example.com output.png

Multi-page Video

bash
node /path/to/skills/cloudflare-browser/scripts/video.js "https://site1.com,https://site2.com" output.mp4

CDP Connection Pattern

The worker creates a page target automatically on WebSocket connect. Listen for Target.targetCreated event to get the targetId:

javascript
const WebSocket = require('ws');
const CDP_SECRET = process.env.CDP_SECRET;
const WS_URL = `wss://your-worker.workers.dev/cdp?secret=${encodeURIComponent(CDP_SECRET)}`;

const ws = new WebSocket(WS_URL);
let targetId = null;

ws.on('message', (data) => {
  const msg = JSON.parse(data.toString());
  if (msg.method === 'Target.targetCreated' && msg.params?.targetInfo?.type === 'page') {
    targetId = msg.params.targetInfo.targetId;
  }
});

Key CDP Commands

CommandPurpose
Page.navigateNavigate to URL
Page.captureScreenshotCapture PNG/JPEG
Runtime.evaluateExecute JavaScript
Emulation.setDeviceMetricsOverrideSet viewport size

Common Patterns

Navigate and Screenshot

javascript
await send('Page.navigate', { url: 'https://example.com' });
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 3000)); // Wait for render
const { data } = await send('Page.captureScreenshot', { format: 'png' });
fs.writeFileSync('out.png', Buffer.from(data, 'base64'));

Scroll Page

javascript
await send('Runtime.evaluate', { expression: 'window.scrollBy(0, 300)' });

Set Viewport

javascript
await send('Emulation.setDeviceMetricsOverride', {
  width: 1280,
  height: 720,
  deviceScaleFactor: 1,
  mobile: false
});

Creating Videos

  1. Capture frames as PNGs during navigation
  2. Use ffmpeg to stitch: ffmpeg -framerate 10 -i frame_%04d.png -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mp4

Troubleshooting

  • No target created: Race condition - wait for Target.targetCreated event with timeout
  • Commands timeout: Worker may have cold start delay; increase timeout to 30-60s
  • WebSocket hangs: Verify CDP_SECRET matches worker configuration

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cloudflare Browser AI skill do?

Control headless Chrome via Cloudflare Browser Rendering CDP WebSocket. Use for screenshots, page navigation, scraping, and video capture when browser automation is needed in a Cloudflare Workers environment. Requires CDP_SECRET env var and cdpUrl configured in browser.profiles.

Why use Cloudflare Browser on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cloudflare Browser is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cloudflare Browser in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/cloudflare/moltworker/tree/main/skills/cloudflare-browser. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cloudflare Browser?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cloudflare Browser?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cloudflare Browser with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cloudflare Browser AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by cloudflare under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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