An r/ClaudeAI post shared a Claude Code + Playwright repo for browsing websites. Adding Scavio MCP for indexed-target retrieval cuts agent runtime substantially. This tutorial walks the hybrid pattern.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- Scavio API key
- Playwright (npm or pip)
Walkthrough
Step 1: Attach Scavio MCP to Claude Code
One config command.
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claude mcp add scavio https://mcp.scavio.dev/mcp --header "x-api-key: $SCAVIO_API_KEY"Step 2: Keep Playwright as a separate tool
For interactive flows only.
JavaScript
// Playwright stays a tool callable from Claude Code skills.
// Use only when target is auth-gated or JS-only.Step 3: Skill prompt: pick per-query
Tell Claude to choose tool by target type.
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# Skill prompt fragment:
# 'For SERP, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Walmart use Scavio MCP.
# For auth-gated dashboards or JS-only SPAs use Playwright.'Step 4: Bench the split
Compare runtime: pure Playwright vs hybrid.
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# Pure Playwright research agent (50 steps): 5-8 min, $0.40-0.80 in browser time.
# Hybrid (40 Scavio + 10 Playwright): 1-2 min, ~$0.10 total.Step 5: Iterate on tool routing
If Claude over-uses Playwright, tighten the skill prompt.
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# Add: 'Only use Playwright when Scavio cannot answer.'
# Verify by reviewing tool-call logs after 10 runs.Python Example
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# No direct Python needed — Claude Code orchestrates. Hybrid-aware skill is the deliverable.JavaScript Example
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// Same — skill file is the artifact.Expected Output
JSON
Hybrid agent runs 60-80% faster than pure-Playwright. Most queries land on Scavio MCP; Playwright fires only on the 10-20% genuinely browser-required queries.