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Executes test cases from a TestLink plan using browser automation and records pass/fail results per case. Use when a QA engineer wants to execute tests, run tests, execute a test plan, or run test cases against an application.

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executing-tests

Executes test cases from a TestLink plan using browser automation and records pass/fail results.

Progress Checklist

Copy and track your progress:

- [ ] Step 1: Get test cases for plan, show execution status summary
- [ ] For each test case:
  - [ ] Read test steps from TestLink
  - [ ] Execute via browser (navigate, click, type, screenshot)
  - [ ] Record result (p/f/b + notes)
- [ ] Validate: Total executed, passed, failed, blocked, pass rate %

Steps

Step 1: Get Test Cases for Plan

Run /tl-read-execution to fetch all test cases assigned to the test plan and display an execution status summary (not executed, passed, failed, blocked).

MCP tool: testlink-mcp:get_test_cases_for_test_plan

Step 2: Execute Each Test Case

Run /tl-execute-case for each test case in the plan:

  1. Read the test case from TestLink to get steps, preconditions, and expected results

    • MCP tool: testlink-mcp:read_test_case

  2. Set up browser: navigate to application URL, resize to 1280px, authenticate

    • MCP tools: playwright-mcp:browser_navigate, playwright-mcp:browser_resize

  3. Execute each step sequentially:

    • Take snapshot to understand current page state
    • Perform the action (click, type, select, navigate)
    • Verify actual result against expected result
    • Document pass/fail for each step

  4. Capture screenshots at key verification points

    • MCP tool: playwright-mcp:browser_take_screenshot

Step 3: Record Results

Run /tl-create-execution after executing each test case to record the result in TestLink:

  • Status: p (pass), f (fail), b (blocked)
  • Notes: specific observations, failure details, or "All steps completed successfully"

IMPORTANT: Use NUMERIC test case ID, not external format (e.g., "5" not "PROJ-1")

MCP tool: testlink-mcp:create_test_execution

Validate (Final Summary)

After all test cases are executed, report:

Total Test Cases: N
├── Passed: N
├── Failed: N
├── Blocked: N
└── Not Executed: N

Pass Rate: XX%

Expected Input

  • TestLink test plan ID
  • Application URL
  • Login credentials (optional)

Next Step

Review failed test cases and create bug reports if needed.