playwright-explore-website

Website Exploration for Testing

Explore a website using the Playwright MCP server to identify key functionalities and generate test candidates.

Workflow

1. Get the target URL — If not provided, ask the user for the URL to explore
2. Navigate and orient — Use browser_navigate to load the page, then browser_snapshot to capture the initial state
3. Identify core features — Explore 3-5 key user flows by interacting with navigation, forms, buttons, and dynamic elements
4. Document findings — For each feature record:
   • User interaction steps
   • Relevant UI elements and their locators (data-testid, role, text)
   • Expected outcomes and assertions
5. Close browser — Use browser_close when exploration is complete
6. Summarize and propose tests — Provide a concise summary of findings and propose test cases based on discovered flows

Exploration Tips

• Start with the main navigation to understand site structure
• Look for forms, modals, dropdowns, and interactive elements
• Check responsive behavior if relevant
• Note any loading states, error states, or edge cases
• Prefer stable locators: data-testid > role > text > CSS selectors

Output Format

For each discovered feature:

### Feature: [Name]
- **URL**: /path
- **Steps**: 1. Click X → 2. Fill Y → 3. Submit
- **Key elements**: [locator details]
- **Suggested test**: [brief test description]