# Playwright MCP Visual QA

> Use when Playwright MCP is needed for controlled browser inspection, responsive visual QA, accessibility-tree checks, or reproducible UI validation of a website. Prefer normal Playwright tests or CLI for high-throughput local checks; use MCP when persistent exploratory browser context has concrete value.

- Skill: `srednoff888-art/playwright-mcp-visual-qa` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add srednoff888-art/playwright-mcp-visual-qa`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/srednoff888-art/playwright-mcp-visual-qa/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: srednoff888-art (https://skillmd.com/u/srednoff888-art)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/srednoff888-art/playwright-mcp-visual-qa

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# Playwright MCP Visual QA

Use the browser with the least privilege required for the test. Preserve a clear
boundary between local test environments and authenticated production accounts.

## Workflow

1. Confirm URL, environment, viewport/device matrix, test account scope, and
   whether the requested work is read-only.
2. Prefer isolated browser contexts, workspace-scoped files, explicit allowed
   hosts, and bounded output directories. Disable unnecessary capabilities.
3. Inspect semantic snapshots, screenshot key states when visual evidence is
   needed, and record console/network failures without leaking credentials.
4. Convert reproducible findings into project tests or snapshots; report visual
   differences, accessibility failures, and browser/session limitations.

## Guardrails

- Never enable unrestricted file access, unsandboxed browser execution, or
  shared authenticated profiles merely for convenience.
- Do not submit forms, publish content, purchase, or change account state
  without explicit user authorization.
- Use CLI plus focused tests rather than MCP when it is cheaper and equivalent.