use-playwright

name	use-playwright
description	Use Playwright MCP to interactively browse, inspect, and interact with the running dev site. Use when the user asks you to look at a page, check how something looks, click through a flow, fill in forms, or debug UI issues in the browser.
allowed-tools	mcp__playwright__browser_navigate, mcp__playwright__browser_snapshot, mcp__playwright__browser_take_screenshot, mcp__playwright__browser_click, mcp__playwright__browser_type, mcp__playwright__browser_fill_form, mcp__playwright__browser_hover, mcp__playwright__browser_press_key, mcp__playwright__browser_select_option, mcp__playwright__browser_drag, mcp__playwright__browser_evaluate, mcp__playwright__browser_wait_for, mcp__playwright__browser_navigate_back, mcp__playwright__browser_tabs, mcp__playwright__browser_console_messages, mcp__playwright__browser_network_requests, mcp__playwright__browser_close, mcp__playwright__browser_resize, mcp__playwright__browser_handle_dialog, mcp__playwright__browser_file_upload, mcp__playwright__browser_run_code, mcp__playwright__browser_install

Use Playwright MCP

This skill uses the Playwright MCP server to interactively browse and interact with the running development site.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Visually inspecting pages — check how a page looks, verify layout and content
• Debugging UI issues — inspect what's rendered, check for missing elements
• Interacting with the site — click buttons, fill forms, navigate between pages
• Verifying HTMX behavior — trigger dynamic updates and confirm results
• Checking network requests or console errors — diagnose frontend issues

Connection Details

• Base URL: http://127.0.0.1:8000
• Login credentials:
  • Email: [e-mail]
  • Password: [e-mail]

Key Rules

• Always start by navigating to the base URL if no page is open
• Use browser_snapshot (accessibility tree) for understanding page structure and finding element refs — prefer this over screenshots for interaction
• Use browser_take_screenshot when the user wants to see what a page looks like visually
• Use browser_fill_form for login and multi-field forms — it's more reliable than individual browser_type calls
• After clicking or submitting, use browser_snapshot or browser_wait_for to confirm the page updated
• Use browser_console_messages and browser_network_requests to debug errors
• For HTMX interactions, wait for the swap to complete before taking a snapshot

Login Flow

1. Navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/accounts/login/
2. Fill the form with email [e-mail] and password [e-mail]
3. Submit the form
4. Verify login succeeded by checking the redirected page

Tips

• browser_snapshot returns an accessibility tree with ref attributes — use these refs for browser_click, browser_type, etc.
• If an element isn't visible in the snapshot, it may be off-screen or hidden — try scrolling or checking if a modal needs to be opened
• Use browser_wait_for with a text parameter after HTMX requests to wait for content to appear
• Use browser_evaluate to run JavaScript when you need to inspect page state beyond what the snapshot provides