Writing Effective Test Prompts
Learn how to write concise, effective prompts for the desplega.ai MCP Server to generate high-quality automated tests.
Best Practices for MCP Prompts
Be Specific & Concise
- • Include exact URLs and page names, to facilitate navigation.
- • Specify the exact feature to test
- • Define clear success criteria
- • Mention test dependencies, if any
- • Keep prompts under 50 words when possible
Use AAA Framework
- • Arrange: Set up test conditions
- • Act: Perform the action
- • Assert: Verify the outcome
- • Structure prompts with this pattern
Example Prompts
Good Prompt
use qa-use mcp
Test tagging functionality on our settings page
Verify a user can execute a CRUD action on a tag; make sure to remove all tags after the test.
Why it works: clear action, defined outcome
Poor Prompt
Checkout my last feature, it should work perfectly.
Why it fails: Too vague, no specific outcome
Pro Tips
Prompt Optimization
- • Start with "use qa-use mcp" every time
- • Include specific URLs and page names
- • Define clear success criteria
- • Use the AAA framework structure
- • Test one feature at a time
Workflow Best Practices
- • Always search existing tests first
- • Create tests incrementally
- • Monitor test results closely
- • Update tests when features change
- • Use descriptive test names