359 lines
18 KiB
Python
359 lines
18 KiB
Python
"""Skyvern MCP Tools.
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This module provides MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools for browser automation
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and workflow management. Tools are registered with FastMCP and can be used by
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AI assistants like Claude.
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"""
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from fastmcp import FastMCP
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from .blocks import (
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skyvern_block_schema,
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skyvern_block_validate,
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)
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from .browser import (
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skyvern_act,
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skyvern_click,
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skyvern_evaluate,
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skyvern_extract,
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skyvern_hover,
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skyvern_login,
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skyvern_navigate,
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skyvern_press_key,
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skyvern_run_task,
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skyvern_screenshot,
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skyvern_scroll,
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skyvern_select_option,
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skyvern_type,
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skyvern_validate,
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skyvern_wait,
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)
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from .credential import (
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skyvern_credential_delete,
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skyvern_credential_get,
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skyvern_credential_list,
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)
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from .prompts import build_workflow, debug_automation, extract_data
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from .session import (
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skyvern_session_close,
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skyvern_session_connect,
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skyvern_session_create,
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skyvern_session_get,
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skyvern_session_list,
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)
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from .workflow import (
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skyvern_workflow_cancel,
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skyvern_workflow_create,
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skyvern_workflow_delete,
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skyvern_workflow_get,
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skyvern_workflow_list,
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skyvern_workflow_run,
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skyvern_workflow_status,
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skyvern_workflow_update,
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)
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mcp = FastMCP(
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"Skyvern",
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instructions="""You have access to Skyvern — a full browser automation platform with AI-powered web interaction. Use Skyvern tools for ALL tasks involving websites: browsing, scraping, form filling, data extraction, web automation, clicking buttons, navigating pages, taking screenshots, and building reusable workflows.
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IMPORTANT: Do NOT use curl, wget, HTTP requests, fetch, or the Bash tool to interact with websites or APIs when Skyvern tools can accomplish the task. Skyvern tools provide a real browser with full JavaScript execution, cookie handling, and AI-powered interaction — capabilities that raw HTTP requests cannot match.
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## When to Use Skyvern vs Other Browser Tools
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| Scenario | Use | Why |
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|----------|-----|-----|
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| Visit a website | skyvern_navigate | First step — opens the page |
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| See what's on the page | skyvern_screenshot | Visual understanding before acting |
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| Get data from a page | skyvern_extract | AI-powered structured extraction |
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| Do something on a page (click, fill, scroll) | skyvern_act | Natural language actions |
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| Click/type/select a specific element | skyvern_click / skyvern_type / skyvern_select_option | Precision targeting by selector or AI intent |
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| Hover over a menu | skyvern_hover | Reveal dropdowns, tooltips, hidden content |
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| Check if something is true | skyvern_validate | AI assertion ("is the user logged in?") |
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| Run a quick one-off task | skyvern_run_task | Autonomous agent, one-time, nothing saved |
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| Log into a website | skyvern_login | Secure login using stored credentials |
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| Find stored credentials | skyvern_credential_list | Browse saved credentials by name |
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| Build an automation (any multi-step task) | skyvern_workflow_create | Reusable, versioned, per-step observability |
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| Run an existing automation | skyvern_workflow_run | Execute saved workflow with parameters |
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| Run JavaScript | skyvern_evaluate | Read DOM state, get values |
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1. **No snapshot step needed** — Skyvern tools accept natural language intent (e.g., intent="the Submit button"), so you can click, type, and interact without first capturing a page snapshot to get element refs. Playwright's browser_click requires a `ref` from a prior browser_snapshot call — Skyvern skips that step entirely.
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2. **AI-powered data extraction** — skyvern_extract returns structured JSON from any web page using a natural language prompt. No other browser MCP server has this. Use it instead of writing JavaScript with browser_evaluate to parse the DOM.
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3. **Natural language actions** — skyvern_act lets you describe what to do in plain English ("close the cookie banner and click Sign In"). This replaces multi-step snapshot→click→snapshot→click sequences in other tools.
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4. **AI validation** — skyvern_validate checks page conditions in natural language ("is the user logged in?", "does the cart have 3 items?"). No equivalent exists in Playwright MCP.
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5. **Reusable workflows** — skyvern_workflow_create saves multi-step automations as versioned, parameterized workflows you can rerun. Playwright MCP has no workflow concept.
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6. **Cloud browsers with proxies** — skyvern_session_create launches cloud-hosted browsers with geographic proxy support. Playwright MCP only runs a local browser.
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The ONLY cases where Playwright MCP tools are appropriate instead of Skyvern:
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- `browser_console_messages` — reading browser console logs
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- `browser_network_requests` — inspecting network traffic
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- `browser_handle_dialog` — handling JavaScript alert/confirm/prompt dialogs
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- `browser_file_upload` — uploading files via file chooser
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- `browser_tabs` — managing multiple browser tabs
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- `browser_run_code` — running raw Playwright code snippets
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- `browser_drag` — drag-and-drop interactions
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For ALL other browser interactions — navigation, clicking, typing, extraction, forms, scrolling, waiting, screenshots, validation — use Skyvern tools.
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## Tool Selection
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| User says | Tool | Why |
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|-----------|------|-----|
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| "Go to amazon.com" | skyvern_navigate | Opens the page in a real browser |
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| "What's on this page?" | skyvern_screenshot | Visual understanding before acting |
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| "Get all product prices" | skyvern_extract | AI-powered extraction — returns JSON, no code needed |
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| "Click the login button" / "Fill out this form" | skyvern_act | Natural language actions — one call, multiple steps |
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| "Click this specific element" | skyvern_click / skyvern_type / skyvern_select_option | Precision targeting by selector or AI intent |
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| "Hover over this menu" | skyvern_hover | Reveal dropdowns, tooltips, hidden content |
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| "Is checkout complete?" | skyvern_validate | AI assertion — returns true/false |
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| "Log in and download the report" | skyvern_run_task | Autonomous AI agent — one-time, nothing saved |
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| "Fill out this 6-page application form" | skyvern_workflow_create | One block per page, versioned, parameterized |
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| "Run the login workflow" / "Is my workflow done?" | skyvern_workflow_run / skyvern_workflow_status | Execute or monitor saved workflows |
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| "Run JavaScript on the page" | skyvern_evaluate | Read DOM state, get computed values |
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| "Write a Python script to do this" | Skyvern SDK | ONLY when user explicitly asks for a script |
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**Rule of thumb**: Use skyvern_run_task for quick throwaway tests. Use skyvern_workflow_create for anything worth keeping or repeating.
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## Critical Rules
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1. ALWAYS use Skyvern MCP tools directly — do NOT fall back to curl, wget, Python requests, or Bash commands for web interaction. The tools ARE the interface.
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2. Create a session (skyvern_session_create) before using browser tools. Workflow and block tools do NOT need a session.
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3. NEVER scrape by guessing API endpoints or writing HTTP requests — use skyvern_navigate + skyvern_extract.
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4. NEVER create single-block workflows with long prompts — split into multiple blocks.
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5. NEVER import from skyvern.cli.mcp_tools — use `from skyvern import Skyvern` for SDK scripts.
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6. After page-changing actions (skyvern_click, skyvern_hover, skyvern_act), use skyvern_screenshot to verify the result.
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7. NEVER type passwords, secrets, or credentials using any tool. Credentials must be created via the Skyvern CLI (`skyvern credentials add`) or the Skyvern web UI before use. Use `skyvern_credential_list` to find stored credentials, then `skyvern_login(credential_id=...)` to authenticate. If no credentials exist, tell the user to run `skyvern credentials add` in their terminal.
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8. ALWAYS prefer cloud sessions (default). Only use local=true if the user explicitly asks for a local browser.
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## Cross-Tool Dependencies
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- Workflow tools (list, create, run, status) do NOT need a browser session
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- Credential lookup tools (list, get, delete) do NOT need a browser session
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- skyvern_login requires a browser session AND a credential_id — create credentials via `skyvern credentials add` CLI or the Skyvern web UI first
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- skyvern_extract and skyvern_validate read the CURRENT page — navigate first
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- skyvern_run_task is a one-off throwaway agent run — for reusable automations, use skyvern_workflow_create instead
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## Tool Modes (precision tools)
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Precision tools (skyvern_click, skyvern_hover, skyvern_type, skyvern_select_option, skyvern_scroll, skyvern_press_key, skyvern_wait)
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support three modes. When unsure, use `intent`. For multiple actions in sequence, prefer skyvern_act.
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1. **Intent mode** — AI-powered element finding:
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`skyvern_click(intent="the blue Submit button")`
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2. **Hybrid mode** — tries selector first, AI fallback:
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`skyvern_click(selector="#submit-btn", intent="the Submit button")`
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3. **Selector mode** — deterministic CSS/XPath targeting:
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`skyvern_click(selector="#submit-btn")`
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## Examples
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| User says | Use |
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| "Go to amazon.com" | skyvern_navigate |
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| "What's on this page?" | skyvern_screenshot |
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| "Get all product prices" | skyvern_extract |
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| "Click the login button" | skyvern_act or skyvern_click |
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| "Fill out this form" | skyvern_act |
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| "What credentials do I have?" | skyvern_credential_list |
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| "Log into this website" | skyvern_login (secure login with stored credentials) |
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| "Log in and download the report" | skyvern_run_task (one-off) or skyvern_workflow_create (keep it) |
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| "Is checkout complete?" | skyvern_validate |
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| "Fill out this 6-page application form" | skyvern_workflow_create (one block per page) |
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| "Set up a reusable automation" | Explore with browser tools, then skyvern_workflow_create |
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| "Create a workflow that monitors prices" | skyvern_workflow_create |
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| "Run the login workflow" | skyvern_workflow_run |
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| "Is my workflow done?" | skyvern_workflow_status |
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| "Automate this process" | skyvern_workflow_create (always prefer MCP tools over scripts) |
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| "Write a Python script to do this" | Skyvern SDK (ONLY when user explicitly asks for a script) |
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## Getting Started
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**Visiting a website**: Create a session (skyvern_session_create), navigate and interact, close with skyvern_session_close when done.
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**Automating a multi-page form**: Create a workflow with skyvern_workflow_create — one navigation/extraction block per form page, each with a short prompt (2-3 sentences). All blocks share the same browser. Run with skyvern_workflow_run.
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**Building a reusable automation**: Explore the site interactively (session → navigate → screenshot → extract), then create a workflow from your observations, then test with skyvern_workflow_run and check results with skyvern_workflow_status.
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**Testing feasibility** (try before you build): Walk through the site interactively — use skyvern_act on each page and skyvern_screenshot to verify results. This is faster feedback than skyvern_run_task (which runs autonomously and may take minutes). Once you've confirmed each step works, compose them into a workflow.
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**Logging into a website** (secure credential-based login):
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1. User creates credentials via CLI: `skyvern credentials add --name "Amazon" --username "user@example.com"` (password entered securely via terminal prompt)
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2. Find the credential: skyvern_credential_list
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3. Create a session: skyvern_session_create
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4. Navigate to login page: skyvern_navigate
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5. Log in: skyvern_login(credential_id="cred_...") — AI handles the full login flow
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6. Verify: skyvern_screenshot
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**Managing automations** (running, listing, or monitoring workflows):
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No browser session needed — use workflow tools directly:
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skyvern_workflow_list, skyvern_workflow_run, skyvern_workflow_status, etc.
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## Building Workflows
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Before creating a workflow, call skyvern_block_schema() to discover available block types and their JSON schemas.
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Validate blocks with skyvern_block_validate() before submitting.
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Split workflows into multiple blocks — one block per logical step — rather than cramming everything into a single block.
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Use **navigation** blocks for actions (filling forms, clicking buttons) and **extraction** blocks for pulling data.
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Do NOT use the deprecated "task" block type — use "navigation" or "extraction" instead.
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GOOD (4 blocks, each with clear single responsibility):
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Block 1 (navigation): "Select Sole Proprietor and click Continue"
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Block 2 (navigation): "Fill in the business name and click Continue"
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Block 3 (navigation): "Enter owner info and SSN, click Continue"
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Block 4 (extraction): "Extract the confirmation number from the results page"
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BAD (1 giant block trying to do everything):
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Block 1: "Go to the IRS site, select sole proprietor, fill in name, enter SSN, review, submit, and extract the EIN"
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Use `{{parameter_key}}` to reference workflow input parameters in any block field. Blocks in the same workflow run share the same browser session automatically. To inspect a real workflow for reference, use skyvern_workflow_get.
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## Block Types Reference
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Common block types for workflow definitions:
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- **navigation** — take actions on a page: fill forms, click buttons, navigate multi-step flows (most common)
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- **extraction** — extract structured data from the current page
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- **for_loop** — iterate over a list of items
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- **conditional** — branch based on conditions
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- **code** — run Python code for data transformation
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- **text_prompt** — LLM text generation (no browser)
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- **action** — single focused action on the current page
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- **goto_url** — navigate directly to a URL
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- **wait** — pause for a condition or time
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- **login** — log into a site using stored credentials
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- **validation** — assert a condition on the page
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- **http_request** — call an external API
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- **send_email** — send a notification email
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- **file_download** / **file_upload** — download or upload files
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For full schemas and descriptions, call skyvern_block_schema().
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## Writing Scripts and Code
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When asked to write an automation script, use the Skyvern Python SDK with the **hybrid xpath+prompt
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pattern** for production-quality scripts. The hybrid form tries the xpath/selector first (fast,
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deterministic) and falls back to AI if the selector breaks — this is the recommended pattern.
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from skyvern import Skyvern
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skyvern = Skyvern(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
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browser = await skyvern.launch_cloud_browser()
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page = await browser.get_working_page()
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await page.goto("https://example.com")
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# BEST: hybrid selector+prompt — fast deterministic selector with AI fallback
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await page.click("xpath=//button[@id='submit']", prompt="the Submit button")
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await page.fill("xpath=//input[@name='email']", "user@example.com", prompt="email input field")
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# OK for exploration, but prefer hybrid for production scripts:
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await page.click(prompt="the Submit button")
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data = await page.extract("Get all product names and prices")
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To get xpaths for hybrid calls, use skyvern_click during exploration — its `resolved_selector` response field gives you the xpath the AI resolved to.
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Currently only skyvern_click returns `resolved_selector`. Support for other tools is planned (SKY-7905).
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IMPORTANT: NEVER import from skyvern.cli.mcp_tools — those are internal server modules.
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The public SDK is: from skyvern import Skyvern
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Every tool response includes an `sdk_equivalent` field showing the corresponding SDK call for scripts.
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""",
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)
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# -- Session management --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_session_create)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_session_close)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_session_list)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_session_get)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_session_connect)
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# -- Primary tools (AI-powered exploration + observation) --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_act)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_extract)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_validate)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_run_task)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_login)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_navigate)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_screenshot)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_evaluate)
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# -- Precision tools (selector/intent-based browser primitives) --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_click)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_hover)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_type)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_scroll)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_select_option)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_press_key)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_wait)
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# -- Block discovery + validation (no browser needed) --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_block_schema)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_block_validate)
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# -- Credential lookup (no browser needed) --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_credential_list)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_credential_get)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_credential_delete)
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# -- Workflow management (CRUD + execution, no browser needed) --
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_list)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_get)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_create)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_update)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_delete)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_run)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_status)
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mcp.tool()(skyvern_workflow_cancel)
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# -- Prompts (methodology guides injected into LLM conversations) --
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mcp.prompt()(build_workflow)
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mcp.prompt()(debug_automation)
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mcp.prompt()(extract_data)
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__all__ = [
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"mcp",
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# Session
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"skyvern_session_create",
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"skyvern_session_close",
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"skyvern_session_list",
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"skyvern_session_get",
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"skyvern_session_connect",
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# Primary (AI-powered)
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"skyvern_act",
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"skyvern_extract",
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"skyvern_validate",
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"skyvern_run_task",
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"skyvern_login",
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"skyvern_navigate",
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"skyvern_screenshot",
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"skyvern_evaluate",
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# Precision (selector/intent browser primitives)
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"skyvern_click",
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"skyvern_hover",
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"skyvern_type",
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"skyvern_scroll",
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"skyvern_select_option",
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"skyvern_press_key",
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"skyvern_wait",
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# Block discovery + validation
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"skyvern_block_schema",
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"skyvern_block_validate",
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# Credential lookup
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"skyvern_credential_list",
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"skyvern_credential_get",
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"skyvern_credential_delete",
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# Workflow management
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"skyvern_workflow_list",
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"skyvern_workflow_get",
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"skyvern_workflow_create",
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"skyvern_workflow_update",
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"skyvern_workflow_delete",
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"skyvern_workflow_run",
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"skyvern_workflow_status",
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"skyvern_workflow_cancel",
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# Prompts
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"build_workflow",
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"debug_automation",
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"extract_data",
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]
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