browser-testing

name	browser-testing
description	Drive real browsers via Chrome DevTools MCP: navigate pages, capture snapshots, run responsive checks, and collect console/perf traces. Use when the user mentions: 'validate UI change in Chrome', 'capture a screenshot', 'run responsive checks', or 'collect console logs'. Trigger terms: browser testing, DevTools, console logs, screenshot, responsive testing

Browser Testing with Chrome DevTools MCP

For project-specific test app, selectors, suites, and breakpoint config, see testing-config.md.

Chrome MCP Tools Reference

Navigation

// Navigate to page
mcp_chrome-devtoo_navigate_page({ type: 'url', url: 'http://localhost:<port>/places' })
// Reload
mcp_chrome-devtoo_navigate_page({ type: 'reload' })

Interaction

mcp_chrome-devtoo_click({ uid: 'element_uid' })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_type({ uid: 'input_uid', text: 'search query' })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_wait_for({ text: 'Expected text' })

Validation (preferred — lightweight)

// Count elements
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => document.querySelectorAll(".place-card").length'
})
// Check URL
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => window.location.href'
})
// Verify element exists
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => !!document.querySelector("[data-testid=filter-topbar]")'
})
// Get text content
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => document.querySelector("h1")?.textContent'
})
// Check URL params
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => new URL(window.location.href).searchParams.toString()'
})

Screenshots (use sparingly — MAX 3 per session)

mcp_chrome-devtoo_take_screenshot({ format: 'png' })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_take_snapshot()  // DOM snapshot, lighter than screenshot

Performance

mcp_chrome-devtoo_performance_start_trace({ reload: true, autoStop: true })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_performance_analyze_insight({ insightSetId: 'set_id', insightName: 'LCPBreakdown' })

Testing Workflow

1. Setup

Start the dev server.

2. Initial State

mcp_chrome-devtoo_navigate_page({ type: 'url', url: 'http://localhost:<port>/places' })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_wait_for({ text: 'places' })
// If wait_for times out: verify dev server is running and URL is correct
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => ({ url: window.location.href, title: document.title })'
})

3–4. Test Interactions & Edge Cases

mcp_chrome-devtoo_click({ uid: 'filter_uid' })
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => document.querySelectorAll(".place-card").length'
})

mcp_chrome-devtoo_navigate_page({
  type: 'url', url: 'http://localhost:<port>/places?q=nonexistent-venue-xyz'
})
mcp_chrome-devtoo_evaluate_script({
  function: '() => !!document.querySelector("[data-testid=empty-state]")'
})

5. Console Error Check

mcp_chrome-devtoo_list_console_messages()
// If errors found: fix source, rebuild, reload page, and re-run from step 2

6. Responsive Breakpoint Testing

Test every UI change at all responsive breakpoints — most layout bugs surface at smaller viewports. Define breakpoints in your project's testing config.

How to Resize

// Example breakpoints — adjust to your project's testing config
mcp_chrome-devtoo_resize_page({ width: 375, height: 812 })   // Mobile
mcp_chrome-devtoo_resize_page({ width: 768, height: 1024 })  // Tablet
mcp_chrome-devtoo_resize_page({ width: 1440, height: 900 })  // Desktop

Per-Breakpoint Verification

• Verify interactions at each size (not layout only)
• Prefer evaluate_script() assertions over screenshots; reserve screenshots for failures

Regression Re-Test Workflow

When re-testing after a fix:

1. Read previous result.json for failing tests.
2. Run build + lint to verify fix compiles.
3. Start dev server.
4. Re-run ALL tests from previous suite (fixes can regress other tests).
5. Compare results — every test must PASS.
6. Write updated result.json.

If any test still fails: analyze, fix, repeat. Do NOT stop.

Context Management

• ONE focus area per session.
• MAX 3 screenshots — use evaluate_script() for most checks.
• Clear browser state between unrelated test flows.