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Playwright MCP + Copilot: AI Driven Test Automation

Testing Funda by Zeeshan Asghar

5.3K views30 Mar 2026

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πŸ”₯ This video shows how to integrate `playwright mcp` with GitHub `copilot` for AI-driven `automation tools`. We cover the necessary setup with `node js` and demonstrate practical examples of `ai coding` with these tools. This guide will help you enhance your `software testing` workflows. AI-driven automation testing with GitHub Copilot and Playwright is now easier than ever! In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to combine NodeJS, VS Code, Playwright MCP server, and GitHub Copilot to create AI-driven automated tests. Perfect for beginners and professionals looking to speed up their QA automation workflow. Keywords: AI-driven automation testing, GitHub Copilot, Playwright, NodeJS, VS Code, automation testing tutorial, AI testing, Playwright MCP server. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction to AI-driven automation testing (0:00 – 0:17) 0:17 – Combining Preite and GitHub Copilot for automation (0:17 – 0:30) 0:30 – Required tools: NodeJS, Playwright, MCP server, GitHub, VS Code (0:30 – 0:41) 0:41 – Installing NodeJS and verifying installation with node -v (0:41 – 1:07) 1:07 – Setting environment variables for NodeJS (1:07 – 1:29) 1:29 – Installing Visual Studio Code for automation (1:29 – 1:52) 1:52 – Installing Playwright with JavaScript using npm (1:52 – 2:32) 2:32 – Initializing Playwright project and folder structure (2:32 – 2:55) 2:55 – Choosing JavaScript, creating test folder, and workflow setup (2:55 – 3:21) 3:21 – Integrating Playwright MCP server with GitHub Copilot (3:21 – 3:46) 3:46 – Installing Playwright MCP server in VS Code extensions (3:46 – 4:13) 4:13 – Installing GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code (4:13 – 4:36) 4:36 – Starting MCP server for AI-driven automation testing (4:36 – 5:06) 5:06 – Verifying MCP server status and agent mode in GitHub Copilot (5:06 – 5:47) 5:47 – Providing first prompt: opening demo HRM website and login (5:47 – 6:37) 6:37 – AI-driven login automation in action (6:37 – 7:16) 7:16 – Task completed by GitHub Copilot agent (7:16

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