Browser Testing With Devtools

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by addyosmani · vlatest · Repository

Automates browser testing tasks using Chrome DevTools, enabling debugging, performance analysis, and automated assertions.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal
claude mcp add browser-testing-with-devtools npx -- -y @trustedskills/browser-testing-with-devtools
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Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "browser-testing-with-devtools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/browser-testing-with-devtools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.

About This Skill

What it does

This skill allows an AI agent to interact with and utilize browser developer tools (DevTools) for automated testing. It can inspect elements, evaluate JavaScript in the console, and simulate user interactions like clicks and form submissions within a web page. The agent can then analyze results and report on issues or verify expected behavior.

When to use it

  • Automated UI Testing: Verify that buttons are clickable, links navigate correctly, and forms submit data as expected without manual intervention.
  • Debugging JavaScript: Quickly identify and fix errors in web page code by evaluating expressions and stepping through functions within the DevTools console.
  • Performance Analysis: Assess a website's loading speed and resource usage using DevTools performance profiling tools.
  • Accessibility Checks: Use DevTools to evaluate a webpage’s accessibility features, such as proper ARIA attributes or sufficient color contrast.

Key capabilities

  • Element inspection
  • JavaScript console evaluation
  • Simulated user interactions (clicks, form submissions)
  • Performance profiling
  • Accessibility auditing

Example prompts

  • "Click the 'Submit' button on this page."
  • "Evaluate document.title in the console and tell me the result."
  • "Run a performance audit of this website and report any bottlenecks."

Tips & gotchas

The agent requires access to a browser environment with DevTools enabled for this skill to function correctly. Complex testing scenarios may require careful prompt engineering to ensure accurate execution within the DevTools context.

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Details

Version
vlatest
License
Author
addyosmani
Installs
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