Updated March 2026

Install Skyvern

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

Local setup required. This server has to be cloned and prepared on your machine before you register it in Claude Code.

Run this once to clone and prepare the server before adding it to Claude Code.

Run in terminal

pip install skyvern
skyvern quickstart

After the local setup is done, run this command to point Claude Code at the built server.

Run in terminal

claude mcp add skyvern -- node "<FULL_PATH_TO_SKYVERN>/dist/index.js"

Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_SKYVERN>/dist/index.js with the actual folder you prepared in step 1.

Environment Variables

Set these before running Skyvern.

VariableDescriptionRequired

SKYVERN_API_KEYAPI key for accessing Skyvern cloud services if applicable.No

Once configured, Skyvern gives your AI agent access to:

navigate_to_urlInstruct the browser to navigate to a specific website URL.

url

execute_workflowRun a multi-step automation workflow on a website using natural language instructions.

instructionstarget_url

extract_dataExtract structured data from the current page based on provided schema.

schema

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Navigate to the company website and extract the latest press release titles.

→Fill out the contact form on this page with my provided details and submit it.

→Automate the process of logging into the portal and downloading the monthly invoice.

→Find the pricing page on this website and summarize the different subscription tiers.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed

Alternative installation methods

git clone https://github.com/skyvern-ai/skyvern.git && cd skyvern && pip install skyvern && skyvern quickstart

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Skyvern in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.