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moli-cdp-server

Start Moli's CDP server and connect Playwright, Puppeteer, or raw CDP clients. Use to run a headless-browser CDP endpoint, replace a Chromium process, attach over CDP, enable real layout and screenshot surfaces, or diagnose CDP discovery, connection, and target startup—even when

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Run Moli's CDP Server

Run one Moli CDP server and connect the requested CDP client to its endpoint. Preserve the client's existing API where Moli supports it.

Workflow

Resolve moli from PATH. If it is unavailable, install the latest prebuilt release for the current platform:

Linux or macOS:
```
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL \
  https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.sh | sh
```
On Windows, use PowerShell:
```
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.ps1 | iex"
```
Resolve the installed binary again and run moli --version. The default location is ~/.local/bin/moli on Linux/macOS and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Moli\bin\moli.exe on Windows when it is not yet on PATH.
Start moli serve on the default loopback endpoint http://127.0.0.1:9222.
Add --layout when the workflow needs real element geometry, coordinate input, screenshots, PDFs, or screencasts. Add --resource only when all optional visual/media resources are required.
Probe /json/version before connecting the client.
Connect with the client's remote/attach API; do not launch a second bundled browser.
Close CDP clients cleanly, then stop the Moli server if this workflow owns it.

Playwright over CDP

import { chromium } from "playwright";

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP("http://127.0.0.1:9222");
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0] ?? await context.newPage();

await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());

await browser.close();

Integration rules

Bind to 127.0.0.1 by default. Expose another host only when the user explicitly needs remote access and has addressed network access controls.
Treat Moli as a remote endpoint. Avoid Chrome launch flags and assumptions that require a local Chromium executable.
Expect selected CDP coverage, not complete Chrome protocol parity. Preserve explicit unsupported errors.
Use a unique port for parallel isolated runs.
Persist state intentionally with --profile-dir; otherwise keep runs disposable.
Pass proxy, cookie, resource, user-agent, and private-network policy to the Moli server, not to a nonexistent child browser process.

Read references/protocols.md for CDP discovery URLs, server options, client selection, and connection troubleshooting.

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name: moli-cdp-server
description: Start Moli's CDP server and connect Playwright, Puppeteer, or raw CDP clients. Use to run a headless-browser CDP endpoint, replace a Chromium process, attach over CDP, enable real layout and screenshot surfaces, or diagnose CDP discovery, connection, and target startup—even when Moli is not named.

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---
name: moli-cdp-server
description: Start Moli's CDP server and connect Playwright, Puppeteer, or raw CDP clients. Use to run a headless-browser CDP endpoint, replace a Chromium process, attach over CDP, enable real layout and screenshot surfaces, or diagnose CDP discovery, connection, and target startup—even when Moli is not named.
---

# Run Moli's CDP Server

Run one Moli CDP server and connect the requested CDP client to its endpoint.
Preserve the client's existing API where Moli supports it.

## Workflow

1. Resolve `moli` from `PATH`. If it is unavailable, install the latest prebuilt
   release for the current platform:

   Linux or macOS:

   ```bash
   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL \
     https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.sh | sh
   ```

   On Windows, use PowerShell:

   ```powershell
   powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.ps1 | iex"
   ```

   Resolve the installed binary again and run `moli --version`. The default
   location is `~/.local/bin/moli` on Linux/macOS and
   `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Moli\bin\moli.exe` on Windows when it is not yet on `PATH`.
2. Start `moli serve` on the default loopback endpoint
   `http://127.0.0.1:9222`.
3. Add `--layout` when the workflow needs real element geometry, coordinate
   input, screenshots, PDFs, or screencasts. Add `--resource` only when all
   optional visual/media resources are required.
4. Probe `/json/version` before connecting the client.
5. Connect with the client's remote/attach API; do not launch a second bundled
   browser.
6. Close CDP clients cleanly, then stop the Moli server if this workflow
   owns it.

## Playwright over CDP

```js
import { chromium } from "playwright";

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP("http://127.0.0.1:9222");
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0] ?? await context.newPage();

await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());

await browser.close();
```

## Integration rules

- Bind to `127.0.0.1` by default. Expose another host only when the user
  explicitly needs remote access and has addressed network access controls.
- Treat Moli as a remote endpoint. Avoid Chrome launch flags and assumptions
  that require a local Chromium executable.
- Expect selected CDP coverage, not complete Chrome protocol parity. Preserve
  explicit unsupported errors.
- Use a unique port for parallel isolated runs.
- Persist state intentionally with `--profile-dir`; otherwise keep runs
  disposable.
- Pass proxy, cookie, resource, user-agent, and private-network policy to the
  Moli server, not to a nonexistent child browser process.

Read [references/protocols.md](references/protocols.md) for CDP discovery
URLs, server options, client selection, and connection troubleshooting.

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Source repository: lexmount/moli
License: Apache-2.0
Version: 1.0.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 6, 2026
Registry updated: Sep 29, 2026
Instruction path: skills/moli-cdp-server/SKILL.md @ 4d6e0373d9f8

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The skill does not explicitly warn that CDP servers exposed on localhost can be accessed by other local processes, and the server itself may allow arbitrary browser automation from local users. This is typical for such tools and acceptable.
Financial research output is not financial advice; require human review before any live investment decision.
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Run Moli's CDP Server

Run one Moli CDP server and connect the requested CDP client to its endpoint. Preserve the client's existing API where Moli supports it.

Workflow

Resolve moli from PATH. If it is unavailable, install the latest prebuilt release for the current platform:

Linux or macOS:
```
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL \
  https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.sh | sh
```
On Windows, use PowerShell:
```
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.ps1 | iex"
```
Resolve the installed binary again and run moli --version. The default location is ~/.local/bin/moli on Linux/macOS and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Moli\bin\moli.exe on Windows when it is not yet on PATH.
Start moli serve on the default loopback endpoint http://127.0.0.1:9222.
Add --layout when the workflow needs real element geometry, coordinate input, screenshots, PDFs, or screencasts. Add --resource only when all optional visual/media resources are required.
Probe /json/version before connecting the client.
Connect with the client's remote/attach API; do not launch a second bundled browser.
Close CDP clients cleanly, then stop the Moli server if this workflow owns it.

Playwright over CDP

import { chromium } from "playwright";

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP("http://127.0.0.1:9222");
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0] ?? await context.newPage();

await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());

await browser.close();

Integration rules

Bind to 127.0.0.1 by default. Expose another host only when the user explicitly needs remote access and has addressed network access controls.
Treat Moli as a remote endpoint. Avoid Chrome launch flags and assumptions that require a local Chromium executable.
Expect selected CDP coverage, not complete Chrome protocol parity. Preserve explicit unsupported errors.
Use a unique port for parallel isolated runs.
Persist state intentionally with --profile-dir; otherwise keep runs disposable.
Pass proxy, cookie, resource, user-agent, and private-network policy to the Moli server, not to a nonexistent child browser process.

Read references/protocols.md for CDP discovery URLs, server options, client selection, and connection troubleshooting.

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description: Start Moli's CDP server and connect Playwright, Puppeteer, or raw CDP clients. Use to run a headless-browser CDP endpoint, replace a Chromium process, attach over CDP, enable real layout and screenshot surfaces, or diagnose CDP discovery, connection, and target startup—even when Moli is not named.

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---
name: moli-cdp-server
description: Start Moli's CDP server and connect Playwright, Puppeteer, or raw CDP clients. Use to run a headless-browser CDP endpoint, replace a Chromium process, attach over CDP, enable real layout and screenshot surfaces, or diagnose CDP discovery, connection, and target startup—even when Moli is not named.
---

# Run Moli's CDP Server

Run one Moli CDP server and connect the requested CDP client to its endpoint.
Preserve the client's existing API where Moli supports it.

## Workflow

1. Resolve `moli` from `PATH`. If it is unavailable, install the latest prebuilt
   release for the current platform:

   Linux or macOS:

   ```bash
   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL \
     https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.sh | sh
   ```

   On Windows, use PowerShell:

   ```powershell
   powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://github.com/lexmount/moli/releases/latest/download/moli-installer.ps1 | iex"
   ```

   Resolve the installed binary again and run `moli --version`. The default
   location is `~/.local/bin/moli` on Linux/macOS and
   `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Moli\bin\moli.exe` on Windows when it is not yet on `PATH`.
2. Start `moli serve` on the default loopback endpoint
   `http://127.0.0.1:9222`.
3. Add `--layout` when the workflow needs real element geometry, coordinate
   input, screenshots, PDFs, or screencasts. Add `--resource` only when all
   optional visual/media resources are required.
4. Probe `/json/version` before connecting the client.
5. Connect with the client's remote/attach API; do not launch a second bundled
   browser.
6. Close CDP clients cleanly, then stop the Moli server if this workflow
   owns it.

## Playwright over CDP

```js
import { chromium } from "playwright";

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP("http://127.0.0.1:9222");
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0] ?? await context.newPage();

await page.goto("https://example.com");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());

await browser.close();
```

## Integration rules

- Bind to `127.0.0.1` by default. Expose another host only when the user
  explicitly needs remote access and has addressed network access controls.
- Treat Moli as a remote endpoint. Avoid Chrome launch flags and assumptions
  that require a local Chromium executable.
- Expect selected CDP coverage, not complete Chrome protocol parity. Preserve
  explicit unsupported errors.
- Use a unique port for parallel isolated runs.
- Persist state intentionally with `--profile-dir`; otherwise keep runs
  disposable.
- Pass proxy, cookie, resource, user-agent, and private-network policy to the
  Moli server, not to a nonexistent child browser process.

Read [references/protocols.md](references/protocols.md) for CDP discovery
URLs, server options, client selection, and connection troubleshooting.

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Source repository: lexmount/moli
License: Apache-2.0
Version: 1.0.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 6, 2026
Registry updated: Sep 29, 2026
Instruction path: skills/moli-cdp-server/SKILL.md @ 4d6e0373d9f8

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