The Problem
Pure-Playwright agents pay browser-time cost on every step including the 70-90% that just need indexed-target retrieval. Runtime drags; cost compounds.
The Scavio Solution
Hybrid stack: Scavio MCP for indexed targets (SERP, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Walmart, public articles), Playwright for auth-gated or JS-only flows. Skill prompt routes per query.
Before
5-8 min per 50-step research task at $0.40-0.80 per task in browser time.
After
1-2 min per task at ~$0.10 total (Scavio + Playwright for the 10-20% of steps needing it).
Who It Is For
Claude Code skill authors, agent builders running research crews, indie founders building B2B prospecting agents, hackathon teams.
Key Benefits
- 60-80% runtime reduction on typical research agents
- Per-task cost cut roughly 5x
- Same skill file routes per query
- Hosted MCP — zero infra for Scavio side
- Playwright reserved for genuinely browser-required tasks
Python Example
# No direct Python — Claude Code orchestrates.
# Skill prompt fragment:
# 'For SERP, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Walmart use Scavio MCP.
# For auth-gated dashboards or JS-only SPAs use Playwright.'JavaScript Example
// Same — skill file is the artifact.Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews
Community, posts & threaded comments from any subreddit
YouTube
Video search with transcripts and metadata