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mstest-skill

Generates MSTest tests in C. Microsoft's built-in testing framework for .NET. Use when user mentions "MSTest", "[TestMethod]", "[TestClass]", "Assert.AreEqual". Triggers on: "MSTest", "[TestMethod]", "[TestClass]", "Microsoft test framework".

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill mstest-skill
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads mstest-skill automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

MSTest Testing Skill

Core Patterns

Basic Test

using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;

[TestClass]
public class CalculatorTests
{
    private Calculator _calc;

    [TestInitialize]
    public void SetUp() => _calc = new Calculator();

    [TestMethod]
    public void Add_TwoNumbers_ReturnsSum()
    {
        Assert.AreEqual(5, _calc.Add(2, 3));
    }

    [TestMethod]
    [ExpectedException(typeof(DivideByZeroException))]
    public void Divide_ByZero_Throws()
    {
        _calc.Divide(10, 0);
    }
}

Data-Driven Tests

[DataTestMethod]
[DataRow(2, 3, 5)]
[DataRow(-1, 1, 0)]
[DataRow(0, 0, 0)]
public void Add_Parameterized(int a, int b, int expected)
{
    Assert.AreEqual(expected, _calc.Add(a, b));
}

[DataTestMethod]
[DynamicData(nameof(GetTestData), DynamicDataSourceType.Method)]
public void Add_DynamicData(int a, int b, int expected)
{
    Assert.AreEqual(expected, _calc.Add(a, b));
}

private static IEnumerable<object[]> GetTestData()
{
    yield return new object[] { 1, 2, 3 };
    yield return new object[] { 10, -5, 5 };
}

Assertions

Assert.AreEqual(expected, actual);
Assert.AreNotEqual(unexpected, actual);
Assert.IsTrue(condition);
Assert.IsFalse(condition);
Assert.IsNull(obj);
Assert.IsNotNull(obj);
Assert.IsInstanceOfType(obj, typeof(MyClass));
Assert.ThrowsException<ArgumentException>(() => Method());
CollectionAssert.Contains(list, item);
CollectionAssert.AreEquivalent(expected, actual);
StringAssert.Contains(str, "substring");
StringAssert.StartsWith(str, "prefix");
StringAssert.Matches(str, new Regex(@"\d+"));

Lifecycle

[AssemblyInitialize]  → Once per assembly (static)
[ClassInitialize]     → Once per class (static)
[TestInitialize]      → Before each test
[TestMethod]          → Test
[TestCleanup]         → After each test
[ClassCleanup]        → Once after class (static)
[AssemblyCleanup]     → Once after assembly (static)

Categories

[TestMethod, TestCategory("Smoke")]
public void QuickTest() { }

[TestMethod, Ignore("Bug #456")]
public void SkippedTest() { }

[TestMethod, Timeout(5000)]
public void TimedTest() { }

Setup: dotnet add package MSTest.TestFramework MSTest.TestAdapter Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk

Run: dotnet test or dotnet test --filter "TestCategory=Smoke"

Deep Patterns

See reference/playbook.md for production-grade patterns:

SectionWhat You Get
§1 Project Setup.csproj deps, .runsettings with parallel + coverage config
§2 Test PatternsTestMethod, DataTestMethod, DynamicData, exception testing
§3 FluentAssertionsAssertionScope, async exceptions, collection assertions
§4 Class & Assembly InitializeTestcontainers, shared expensive setup, global config
§5 WebApplicationFactoryAPI integration tests with in-memory DB
§6 Bogus Test DataFaker patterns for realistic data generation
§7 TestContext & LoggingDiagnostic output, categories, timeouts
§8 CI/CD IntegrationGitHub Actions with coverage reporting and thresholds
§9 Debugging Table12 common problems with causes and fixes
§10 Best Practices14-item production checklist

FAQ

What does the mstest-skill skill do?

Generates MSTest tests in C. Microsoft's built-in testing framework for .NET. Use when user mentions "MSTest", "[TestMethod]", "[TestClass]", "Assert.AreEqual". Triggers on: "MSTest", "[TestMethod]", "[TestClass]", "Microsoft test framework".

How do I install mstest-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill mstest-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/mstest-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/mstest-skill/ (project).

Which AI agents can use mstest-skill?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is mstest-skill safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains mstest-skill?

It is published by lambdatest in lambdatest/agent-skills. It has 199 recorded installs.

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