🧪 Playwright Dev
This skill explains how to develop Playwright by adding APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies for maintainable core.
npx playbooks add skill microsoft/playwright --skill playwright-dev
About Playwright Dev
The Playwright Dev skill provides guidance on developing Playwright by incorporating various components such as APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies to create a maintainable core. This skill is useful for developers who want to enhance their Playwright setup and make it more robust. Developers would reach for this skill when they need to expand Playwright's capabilities and ensure a stable foundation for their testing framework.
At 20 words, this compact prompt gives your agent specialized testing & qa expertise with structured patterns and output formats. Install via CLI or copy the prompt below.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (20 words)
This skill explains how to develop Playwright by adding APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies for maintainable core.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Playwright Dev?
Playwright Dev is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill explains how to develop Playwright by adding APIs, MCP tools, CLI commands, and vendor dependencies for maintainable core.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Playwright Dev with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill microsoft/playwright --skill playwright-dev in your terminal to install Playwright Dev into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Playwright Dev?
Playwright Dev is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Playwright Dev free to use?
Yes, Playwright Dev is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/tree/main/.claude/skills/playwright-dev. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
