Claude Code Automation

Extend Claude Code with MCP connections, GitHub workflows, browser automation, and reusable skills. Build guarded processes that can inspect repositories, manage changes, and investigate web applications. Key Features Connected workflows linking Claude Code with MCP servers, GitHub operations, and Playwright Clear context for why tool contracts and guardrails make automation safer and easier to audit Practical setup patterns show how reusable skills turn repeated tasks into reliable workflows Book DescriptionUseful automation starts with a clear model of what the agent may do, what each tool provides, and where human approval belongs. The opening sections establish project guidance, working memory, planning, and scope controls before introducing the Model Context Protocol. Readers learn how MCP servers expose capabilities through defined tool contracts and why those contracts matter for safe execution. The practical work connects Claude Code to external systems. Readers configure MCP connections, inspect available tools, prepare a local repository, create a GitHub access token, and move through branch, commit, push, and pull-request-oriented tasks. Browser investigation with Playwright adds another layer, showing how an agent can inspect a web application while staying within explicit goals and observable checks. By the end of this guide, readers can design connected workflows rather than isolated prompts. They will be able to combine repository operations, browser automation, and project-level skills into repeatable processes that remain understandable, guarded, and easier to verify.What you will learn Model agentic workflows with plans and guardrails Configure MCP servers and inspect tool connections Define clear tool contracts for automated tasks Automate GitHub branches, commits, and pushes Investigate web applications with Playwright Package repeatable workflows as Claude Code skills Who this book is forDevelopers, DevOps-minded engineers, automation practitioners, and technical teams using Claude Code across repositories and web applications. Command-line familiarity and a basic understanding of Git, GitHub, and software projects will support the guided setup.