caliberfs-playwright-mcp-server

CaliberFS QA Automation Framework

Comprehensive Testing with Playwright + MCP + API Validation

A comprehensive QA automation framework for CaliberFS financial services website, featuring traditional Playwright tests, AI-enhanced MCP testing, and complete API validation.

Framework Overview

Multi-Layer Testing Strategy

• Traditional Playwright - 5 comprehensive test suites across 3 browsers (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit)
• MCP-Enhanced Testing - AI-assisted automation via Mo## Future Enhancements

Planned Improvements

1. Enhanced Cross-browser Coverage - Extended WebKit and Firefox test coverage
2. Advanced API Integration Testing - Backend service validation and database testing
3. Visual Regression Testing - UI consistency validation with screenshot comparison
4. Load Testing - Performance under stress conditions and concurrent users
5. Automated Test Selection - Smart test execution based on code changes

CI/CD Evolution

• Enhanced Notifications - Slack/Teams integration for test results
• Intelligent Deployment Gates - Automatic promotion based on test results
• Performance Benchmarking - Historical trend analysis and alerting
• Multi-Environment Testing - Staging, pre-production validationotocol with 32 organized tests
• API Validation - Server-side testing with Postman/Newman (15 tests)
• Security & Compliance - Financial services requirements and WCAG accessibility

Key Features

• Organized Test Suites - 32 MCP tests organized into 5 categories (Smoke, Functional, Performance, Accessibility, Security)
• Multi-Browser Support - Traditional Playwright tests across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit
• Flexible Execution - Multiple strategies from quick smoke tests (3-5 min) to comprehensive validation (35-45 min)
• AI Integration - Model Context Protocol for intelligent test adaptation and self-healing
• Business Focus - Financial services compliance and professional validation
• Comprehensive Reporting - HTML reports, JSON data, performance metrics, and business insights
• CI/CD Integration - Automated testing pipeline with GitHub Actions

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Project Structure

caliberfs-playwright-mcp-server/
├── 📁 src/                        # MCP Server (TypeScript)
│   └── index.ts                   # MCP server implementation
├── 📁 build/                      # Compiled MCP server
├── 📁 tests/                      # Traditional Playwright Tests
│   ├── homepage.spec.js           # Homepage validation tests
│   ├── accessibility.spec.js     # WCAG compliance tests
│   ├── performance.spec.js       # Performance monitoring tests
│   ├── security.spec.js          # Security validation tests
│   └── traditional-playwright.spec.js # Cross-browser test suite
├── 📁 e2e/                        # MCP-Enhanced Framework
│   ├── 📁 test-plan/              # Test strategy and documentation
│   │   └── COMPREHENSIVE_TEST_PLAN.md # Complete test strategy
│   ├── 📁 test-suites/            # Organized test execution
│   │   ├── smoke/                 # Critical path (4 tests, 3-5 min)
│   │   ├── functional/            # Business logic (15 tests, 14-21 min)
│   │   ├── performance/           # Load times (4 tests, 4-6 min)
│   │   ├── accessibility/         # WCAG compliance (3 tests, 3-5 min)
│   │   └── security/              # Data protection (6 tests, 6-8 min)
│   ├── 📁 framework/              # Test framework infrastructure
│   │   ├── base-test-framework.js # Core MCP framework
│   │   ├── logger.js              # Structured logging
│   │   └── reporter.js            # Report generation
│   ├── 📁 page-objects/           # Page Object Models
│   │   ├── homepage.js            # Homepage interactions
│   │   └── contact-page.js        # Contact page interactions
│   ├── 📁 config/                 # Test configuration
│   ├── 📁 artifacts/              # Screenshots and test evidence (generated)
│   ├── 📁 reports/                # Test reports (generated)
│   └── mcp-client.js              # MCP communication layer
├── 📁 postman/                    # API Testing Suite
│   ├── CaliberFS-API-Tests.postman_collection.json # 15 API tests
│   ├── CaliberFS-Environment.postman_environment.json # Test environment
│   └── reports/                   # API test reports (generated)
├── 📁 .github/workflows/          # CI/CD Pipeline
├── test-runner.js                 # Master test orchestrator
├── playwright.config.js           # Playwright configuration
└── package.json                   # Dependencies and scripts

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Quick Start

Installation & Setup

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/josemejias11/caliberfs-playwright-mcp-server
cd caliberfs-playwright-mcp-server
npm install

# Install Playwright browsers
npx playwright install

# Build MCP server
npm run build

# Verify installation
npm run test:smoke     # Quick validation (3-5 min)

Quick Test Commands

# Smoke Tests (3-5 min) - Critical path validation
npm run test:smoke

# Functional Tests (5-8 min) - Content validation
npm run test:functional

# Performance Tests (4-6 min) - Load time validation
npm run test:performance

# Accessibility Tests (3-5 min) - WCAG compliance
npm run test:accessibility

# Security Tests (6-8 min) - Data protection
npm run test:security

Complete Test Strategies

# Orchestrated test execution with master test runner
npm run run:smoke           # Quick validation (3-5 min)
npm run run:functional      # Business logic validation (14-21 min)
npm run run:quality         # Performance + Accessibility + Security (13-19 min)
npm run run:comprehensive   # Full system validation (35-45 min)

# Traditional Playwright tests (cross-browser)
npm run test                # All browsers (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit)
npm run test:headed         # Visible browser execution
npx playwright test --project=chromium  # Single browser

# API testing
npm run test:api            # Basic API validation
npm run test:api-detailed   # API tests with HTML reports

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CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions Workflow

The framework includes a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline that automatically runs on:

• Push to main/develop branches
• Pull requests to main
• Daily scheduled runs (2 AM UTC)

Automated Test Execution

The CI pipeline includes:

• Lint & Build validation - TypeScript compilation and code quality
• Traditional Playwright tests - Cross-browser testing (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit)
• MCP-Enhanced test suites - AI-assisted testing across 4 categories
• API validation tests - Server-side endpoint testing
• Security scanning - Dependency vulnerabilities and security validation
• Performance testing - Load time and performance metrics

Automated Reporting

• Test artifacts uploaded for each run with 30-day retention
• HTML reports generated and deployed to GitHub Pages
• Test summaries with pass/fail status for each suite
• Performance metrics and accessibility compliance tracking

Pipeline Jobs

1. lint-and-build - TypeScript validation and MCP server build
2. test-traditional-playwright - Cross-browser testing matrix
3. test-mcp-enhanced - AI-assisted test execution
4. test-api - Server-side validation
5. security-scan - Dependency and security validation
6. performance-test - Load time and performance metrics
7. test-summary - Consolidated results dashboard
8. deploy-reports - GitHub Pages deployment (main branch only)

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Test Coverage & Organization

Test Categories (32 MCP-Enhanced Tests + Traditional Playwright Suite)

1. Smoke Tests (4 tests, 3-5 min)

Purpose: Critical path validation - must pass before deployment Success Criteria: 100% pass rate (blocks deployment if failed)

• Homepage Load Verification
• Critical Navigation Links
• Contact Form Accessibility
• Basic Website Validation

2. Functional Tests (15 tests, 14-21 min)

Purpose: Core business logic and user workflow validation Success Criteria: 95% pass rate

Content Validation (5 tests):

• Hero Section CTAs
• Content Sections (focus, promise, mission)
• About Page Content (company info, values, vision)
• Services Page Content (6 service categories)
• Careers Page Content

Navigation & UX (3 tests):

• Navigation Menu Functionality
• Basic Navigation Test
• Page-to-Page Navigation

Contact Forms (7 tests):

• Form Structure Validation
• Valid Form Submission
• Empty Form Validation
• Email Format Validation
• Form Security Check
• Contact Form Functionality
• Invalid Form Submission Handling

3. Performance Tests (4 tests, 4-6 min)

Purpose: Load times and performance optimization Success Criteria: 90% pass rate

• Homepage Performance (< 5000ms)
• Services Page Performance (< 3000ms)
• Page-to-Page Navigation Performance
• Extended Performance Metrics

4. Accessibility Tests (3 tests, 3-5 min)

Purpose: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance validation Success Criteria: 85% pass rate

• Keyboard Navigation Accessibility
• Focus Management
• ARIA and Semantic HTML Validation

5. Security Tests (6 tests, 6-8 min)

Purpose: Business validation, trust indicators, data protection Success Criteria: 95% pass rate

• Company Information Accuracy (Tulsa, OK validation)
• Contact Information Check
• Financial Services Elements
• Professional Trust Indicators
• Services Content Business Validation
• Form Security Check

Traditional Playwright Tests (100+ tests)

Multi-browser coverage: Chromium, Firefox, WebKit, Mobile Chrome, Mobile Safari

• Homepage Validation (20 tests): Loading, navigation, contact info, mobile responsiveness
• Accessibility Compliance (20 tests): WCAG standards, keyboard navigation, alt text
• Performance Monitoring (20 tests): Load times, Core Web Vitals, optimization
• Security Validation (20 tests): HTTPS, headers, SSL certificates
• Cross-browser Suite (20 tests): Multi-browser compatibility

API Testing Suite (15 tests)

Comprehensive server-side validation with Postman/Newman

Website Health & Performance (5 tests):

• Homepage Availability - Basic availability and branding validation
• About Page Accessibility - Corporate information and tribal connection verification
• Services Page Validation - Service offerings and content verification
• Contact Page Form Validation - Contact form structure and information verification
• Careers Page Validation - Career content and accessibility validation

Security & Performance (3 tests):

• SSL Certificate Validation - HTTPS enforcement and secure connections
• Security Headers Check - Content security and caching headers validation
• Performance Baseline - Response time, size, and compression validation

Contact Form API (2 tests):

• Contact Form GET Request - Form structure and accessibility verification
• Contact Form Validation Test - Parameter handling and error validation

SEO & Metadata (3 tests):

• Homepage SEO Validation - Title tags, meta descriptions, and heading structure
• Sitemap Accessibility - XML sitemap validation and structure
• Robots.txt Validation - SEO directives and crawler instructions

Cross-Device Testing (2 tests):

• Mobile User Agent Test - Mobile responsiveness and viewport validation
• Desktop Chrome Simulation - Desktop experience and performance validation

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Execution Strategies

Strategy 1: Quick Smoke (3-5 minutes)

npm run run:smoke

• Purpose: Pre-deployment validation
• When: Every pull request, before deployment
• Success: 100% pass rate required
• Blocks: Deployment if any test fails

Strategy 2: Functional Validation (14-21 minutes)

npm run run:functional

• Purpose: Feature validation after code changes
• When: Daily CI runs, feature development
• Success: 95% pass rate target
• Includes: Smoke + All functional tests

Strategy 3: Quality Assurance (13-19 minutes)

npm run run:quality

• Purpose: Performance + Accessibility + Security validation
• When: Weekly QA validation, pre-release
• Success: 90% pass rate target
• Focus: Non-functional requirements

Strategy 4: Comprehensive (35-45 minutes)

npm run run:comprehensive

• Purpose: Full system validation
• When: Release candidates, monthly regression
• Success: 85% pass rate target
• Coverage: All test categories

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MCP-Enhanced Testing

Model Context Protocol Integration

• AI Analysis: GitHub Copilot analyzes website structure and generates adaptive scenarios
• Self-Healing: Tests automatically adjust to UI changes
• Business Focus: Validates functionality rather than brittle element selectors
• Smart Reporting: Provides business-meaningful insights and recommendations

Enhanced Capabilities

• Intelligent Error Handling: Robust JSON parsing and fallback strategies
• Dynamic Test Adaptation: AI-powered test scenario generation
• Business Context: Financial services compliance validation
• Advanced Analytics: Performance trends and accessibility compliance tracking

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API Testing with Postman/Newman

Test Categories Explained

Website Health Tests Validate that all main pages are accessible, load correctly, and contain expected content:

• HTTP status codes (200 OK)
• Response times (< 3 seconds)
• Core content presence
• Basic HTML structure validation

Security & Performance Ensure the website follows security best practices and performs well:

• HTTPS enforcement
• Security headers (X-Content-Type-Options, etc.)
• Response compression (gzip/br)
• Response size optimization

Contact Form Testing Validate the contact form functionality without actually submitting:

• Form structure validation
• Input field presence
• Parameter handling
• Error handling validation

SEO & Metadata Check search engine optimization and metadata:

• Title tag optimization
• Meta descriptions
• Viewport configuration
• Heading structure (H1, H2, etc.)
• Sitemap.xml and robots.txt

Cross-Device Testing Simulate different devices and browsers:

• Mobile user agent simulation
• Desktop browser simulation
• Responsive design validation

API Configuration

• Base URL: https://www.caliberfs.com
• User Agent: CaliberFS-API-Tests/1.0
• Timeout: 5000ms
• Test Email: test@caliberfs-qa.com

Performance Benchmarks

• Homepage: < 3 seconds response time
• All pages: < 5 seconds response time
• Response size: < 1MB per page
• Compression: gzip/deflate/brotli enabled

CI/CD Integration

# Run Postman tests in CI/CD pipeline
newman run CaliberFS-API-Tests.postman_collection.json \
  -e CaliberFS-Environment.postman_environment.json \
  --reporters cli,htmlextra \
  --reporter-htmlextra-export reports/api-test-report.html

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Performance & Compliance Benchmarks

Performance Thresholds

Metric	Threshold	Test Source
Homepage Load	< 5000ms	Professional/Comprehensive
Secondary Pages	< 3000ms	Professional
Navigation	< 3000ms per page	Comprehensive
Touch Targets	≥ 44px	Comprehensive

Accessibility Standards

Standard	Method	Validation
WCAG 2.1 AA	Semantic HTML validation	Comprehensive
Keyboard Navigation	Tab sequence testing	Comprehensive
Focus Management	Interactive element focus	Comprehensive
Touch Accessibility	Minimum target size	Comprehensive

Security & Business Validation

Requirement	Validation Method	Success Criteria
HTTPS Enforcement	Form security check	100% secure protocols
Company Information	Address/phone validation	Tulsa, OK location verified
Trust Indicators	SSL, contact info, address	≥ 2/3 indicators present
Financial Keywords	Content analysis	≥ 3 industry keywords

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Test Results & Reporting

Generated Reports

• HTML Reports: Visual test execution results with screenshots
• JSON Data: Structured test results for analysis and trending
• Performance Metrics: Load times, Core Web Vitals, optimization suggestions
• Accessibility Reports: WCAG compliance scores and recommendations
• Business Validation: Company information accuracy and trust indicators

Report Locations

• E2E Reports: e2e/reports/ - MCP test results
• Playwright Reports: playwright-report/ - Traditional test results
• API Reports: postman/reports/ - API test results
• Artifacts: e2e/artifacts/ - Screenshots and evidence

CI/CD Integration

• GitHub Actions: Automated test execution on pull requests and deployments
• Multi-Strategy Execution: Different test levels based on trigger
• Artifact Management: Automatic report and screenshot archiving
• Failure Notifications: Slack integration for immediate failure alerts

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Configuration & Setup

Environment Configuration

• Test Configuration: e2e/config/test-config.js - Environment settings, URLs, timeouts
• Browser Settings: playwright.config.js - Multi-browser configuration
• API Environment: postman/CaliberFS-Environment.postman_environment.json - API test settings

Timeouts & Thresholds

• Smoke Tests: 5 minutes total, 10 seconds per test
• Functional Tests: 15 minutes total, 15 seconds per test
• Performance Tests: 10 minutes total, 15 seconds per test
• Accessibility Tests: 10 minutes total, 8 seconds per test
• Security Tests: 15 minutes total, 8 seconds per test

Browser Configuration

• Default: Chromium (headless)
• Supported: Chrome, Firefox, Safari/WebKit
• Mobile: Responsive testing with device simulation

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Technology Stack

Core Technologies

• Playwright - Browser automation engine with multi-browser support
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) - AI-browser integration for enhanced testing
• TypeScript/JavaScript - Implementation languages for framework and tests
• Node.js - Runtime environment and dependency management

Testing Tools

• Postman/Newman - API testing, validation, and HTML reporting
• GitHub Actions - CI/CD pipeline with automated testing workflows
• VS Code Extensions - Playwright test runner and debugging tools

Quality Assurance

• WCAG 2.1 AA - Accessibility compliance validation
• Performance Monitoring - Core Web Vitals and load time tracking
• Security Validation - HTTPS, headers, SSL certificate verification
• Business Compliance - Financial services requirements validation

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Success Criteria & KPIs

Test Level Success Rates

Test Level	Pass Rate	Action on Failure
Smoke	100%	Block deployment
Functional	95%	Report and investigate
Performance	90%	Monitor trends, optimize
Accessibility	85%	Track compliance, improve
Security	95%	Address immediately

Business Metrics

• Critical Path Availability: Homepage load success rate
• Lead Generation Health: Contact form submission success rate
• Performance Compliance: Page load time adherence to thresholds
• Accessibility Score: WCAG compliance percentage
• Security Validation: Trust indicator and HTTPS compliance

Operational Metrics

• Test Execution Time: Strategy completion within target timeframes
• Flaky Test Rate: Test reliability and consistency measurement
• Coverage Analysis: Feature and business requirement coverage
• Maintenance Effort: Framework updates and test maintenance time

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Test Coverage Matrix

Current Coverage Analysis

Test Area	Smoke	Functional	Performance	Accessibility	Security	API
Homepage	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
About Page	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅
Services Page	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Contact Page	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Careers Page	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Forms	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Mobile	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
SEO/Metadata	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅

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E2E Framework Details

Test Suite Architecture

The e2e framework is organized into focused, maintainable test suites:

e2e/test-suites/
├── smoke/critical-path.js          # Core functionality verification
├── functional/content-validation.js # Content accuracy and completeness
├── performance/load-times.js       # Core web vitals and performance
├── accessibility/wcag-compliance.js # Accessibility standards validation
└── security/data-protection.js     # Financial services security requirements

Framework Infrastructure

• Base Test Framework: e2e/framework/base-test-framework.js - Core MCP framework with AI integration
• Page Objects: e2e/page-objects/ - Reusable components for homepage and contact page interactions
• Configuration: e2e/config/test-config.js - Environment settings, URLs, and thresholds
• Utilities: e2e/utils/ - Helper functions and common operations

Benefits of Reorganization

• Clear Separation of Concerns: Each test suite has specific purpose and scope
• Improved Reliability: Appropriate timeouts and error handling for each test type
• Faster Feedback: Quick smoke tests for rapid deployment validation
• Better Maintainability: Modular structure with consistent patterns
• Enhanced Reporting: Detailed results with business context and recommendations

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Maintenance & Updates

Regular Schedule

• Daily: Test execution results review and trend analysis
• Weekly: Performance and accessibility monitoring
• Monthly: Test coverage analysis and framework optimization
• Quarterly: Complete framework review and technology updates

Continuous Improvement

• Test Reliability: Monitor and improve flaky test identification
• Performance Optimization: Enhance test execution speed and efficiency
• Coverage Expansion: Add new test scenarios based on production issues
• Framework Evolution: Update tools and integrate new testing capabilities

Best Practices

1. Test Execution Strategy

   • Always run smoke tests first
   • Run functional tests for feature development
   • Run quality tests weekly for monitoring
   • Run comprehensive tests before major releases

2. Failure Handling

   • Smoke test failures block deployment
   • Functional test failures need immediate attention
   • Performance/accessibility failures require investigation
   • Security failures require immediate remediation

3. Maintenance Guidelines

   • Review test results weekly
   • Update test expectations as business requirements change
   • Monitor test execution times and optimize as needed
   • Keep documentation current with framework changes

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Future Enhancements

Planned Improvements

1. Cross-browser Testing: Enhanced Firefox and Safari support
2. API Integration Testing: Backend service validation
3. Visual Regression Testing: UI consistency validation
4. Load Testing: Performance under stress conditions
5. Automated Test Selection: Smart test execution based on code changes

CI/CD Evolution

• Enhanced GitHub Actions workflows
• Automated test result notifications
• Intelligent deployment decisions
• Performance trend monitoring and alerting

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Support & Documentation

Getting Help

• Framework Documentation: Detailed guides in e2e/test-plan/COMPREHENSIVE_TEST_PLAN.md
• Test Examples: Reference implementations in e2e/test-suites/
• Configuration: Environment setup in e2e/config/
• Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions in test reports

Contributing

• Test Development: Follow existing patterns in organized test suites
• Framework Enhancement: Extend framework components in e2e/framework/
• Documentation: Update comprehensive test plan for new features
• CI/CD: Enhance GitHub Actions workflows for new test strategies

Resources

• Playwright Documentation: https://playwright.dev/
• Model Context Protocol: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/
• Postman API Testing: https://learning.postman.com/
• WCAG Guidelines: https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/

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Results Summary: 47+ total tests (5 traditional test suites + 32 MCP-enhanced + 15 API) | Comprehensive coverage | AI-enhanced validation | Financial services compliance | CI/CD integration