HTML DOM Path Generator Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Create stable CSS selectors for reliable web scraping.
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Why people use HTML DOM Path Generator
HTML DOM Path Generator solves brittle web scraping selectors
This Connector automates the creation of paths that prioritize stable identifiers like IDs. You get selectors that are built to last, significantly reducing the time you spend on maintenance.
What Vinkius changes
You get selectors that don't break when the UI changes.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
E-commerce price monitoring
An engineer needs to track prices across 50 sites and asks their agent to generate selectors that won't break when the site layout updates.
- Real-world use case 02
Automated QA testing
A tester uses the capability to verify that a new UI deployment hasn't invalidated their existing element selectors.
- Real-world use case 03
Web data extraction
A developer building a news aggregator uses it to find stable paths for headlines and timestamps across various news portals.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete HTML DOM Path Generator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with HTML DOM Path Generator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through HTML DOM Path Generator.
- 01 Capability
Get selector complexity
Returns a score that shows how likely a selector is to break during a UI update. This helps you identify fragile paths before deployment.
- 02 Capability
Validate selector integrity
Checks if a specific CSS selector actually matches the intended element in your provided HTML. It confirms the path is valid and functional.
- 03 Capability
Generate css selector
Creates a precise CSS path for an element based on its ID within your HTML snippet. It uses deterministic tree traversal to ensure accuracy.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask HTML DOM Path Generator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use HTML DOM Path Generator from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it HTML DOM Path Generator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable HTML DOM Path Generator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the HTML DOM Path Generator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable HTML DOM Path Generator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"html-dom-path-generator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using HTML DOM Path Generator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using HTML DOM Path Generator, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"html-dom-path-generator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using HTML DOM Path Generator
Ask Copilot: "Using HTML DOM Path Generator, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"html-dom-path-generator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using HTML DOM Path Generator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using HTML DOM Path Generator, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"html-dom-path-generator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using HTML DOM Path Generator
Ask Cline: "Using HTML DOM Path Generator, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add html-dom-path-generator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_diFGFPvT8fpGWWGg47WVMY5WBzoXTl7BvGhyfe7M/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using HTML DOM Path Generator
Ask Claude: "Using HTML DOM Path Generator, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work HTML DOM Path Generator can move forward.
Data engineers and QA automation specialists who are tired of fixing broken scrapers every Monday morning.
Data Engineer
Building robust pipelines to extract product data from e-commerce sites.
QA Automation Engineer
Writing end-to-end tests that don't fail due to minor DOM changes.
Web Scraper Developer
Creating resilient bots for large-scale web crawling projects.
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CSS Specificity Calculator
Calculate, compare, and validate CSS selector specificity weights using W3C standards.
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Before you connect
Questions about HTML DOM Path Generator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does HTML DOM Path Generator prevent broken web scrapers?
It uses deterministic tree traversal to find paths that prioritize IDs and classes over fragile structural indices, making them much harder to break.
Can I use HTML DOM Path Generator with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can connect this Connector to any compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf to generate selectors on the fly.
Does HTML DOM Path Generator work for dynamic websites?
It works perfectly if you provide the HTML snippet captured from the page, allowing you to create stable paths for elements even in complex layouts.
How do I know if a selector is too risky to use?
You can check the complexity score with this Connector to see how much it relies on deep nesting or structural positioning.
Is HTML DOM Path Generator useful for QA engineers?
Absolutely, it helps automate the creation of resilient element selectors for end-to-end testing suites.
How does the capability ensure selectors are not brittle?
The engine uses a strict hierarchy: it first looks for an ID, then checks for unique classes within the sibling context, and only falls back to structural nth-of-type selectors when necessary. This minimizes reliance on deep nesting.
Can I use this for any HTML fragment?
Yes, the capability is designed to parse HTML snippets or fragments. As long as the target element and its necessary parent context are included in the snippet, generate_css_selector will work correctly.
What is a complexity score?
A complexity score from 1 to 10 indicates how likely a selector is to break. A score of 1 means it uses an ID and is highly stable, while higher scores indicate reliance on deep structural paths.
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