Skill Detail

MDN Web Docs Fetcher

Queries the MDN Web Docs content API (Yari) and the MDN search index to retrieve browser compatibility data, Web API references, and CSS property documentation. Uses BCD (browser-compat-data) npm package for offline lookups.

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Works best when you want a reusable capability, not another fragile one-off prompt.
At a glance
Author
Mozilla
Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Quick brief

The MDN Web Docs Fetcher skill provides instant access to comprehensive web platform documentation through the MDN content API (Yari). It queries the MDN search index for fast lookups of Web API references, CSS properties, HTML elements, and JavaScript features.

How it works

What this skill actually does

The skill leverages the @mdn/browser-compat-data (BCD) npm package for offline browser compatibility lookups, enabling quick checks of feature support across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It parses MDN structured content to extract syntax examples, parameter descriptions, and return value documentation.

Advanced features include cross-referencing related APIs, generating compatibility tables, and extracting polyfill recommendations for features with limited browser support. The skill supports querying by specification URL, feature name, or free-text search, making it ideal for rapid web development reference during coding sessions.