Playwright MCP: Turn Natural Language into Reliable Tests in Minutes | Vignesh Srinivasa Raghavan
Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets AI agents use real tools safely. In this talk, we’ll see how Playwright MCP bridges agents and a real browser by leveraging the accessibility tree (not screenshots) to navigate pages, locate elements, perform actions, and extract data—then export stable Playwright tests you can commit.
We’ll walk through a live, end-to-end flow: describe the scenario in natural language → the agent drives the browser via Playwright MCP → we export and refine a maintainable Playwright test. We’ll also contrast this with classic CodeGen and call out practical limits to plan for (auth flows, CAPTCHAs, canvas-heavy UI, shadow DOM quirks) so you can apply it confidently on real projects.
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About the Speaker:
Vignesh is a Senior SDET with over 10 years of experience in Software Automation Testing, specializing in Web, Mobile, API, and Performance testing. His passion for learning new technologies and tools has enabled him to excel in automation testing across various platforms.
With over 7 years of experience as a Trainer, he has trained more than 5,000 students and is the highest-rated Udemy Instructor. He also conducts corporate training sessions both online and offline.
He is proficient in a range of tools and technologies, including:
– AI: Gen-AI for QA
– Web Automation: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO
– Mobile Automation: Appium, Espresso, XCUI Test
– API Automation: RestAssured, Postman, Karate, Katalon
– Performance Testing: Gatling, JMeter
– Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Kotlin, Scalaa
Connect with Vignesh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vignesh-srinivasa-raghavan/
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