
api-testing
HTTP API testing with Supertest (TS) and httpx/pytest (Python). Use when the user mentions API testing, Supertest, httpx, REST/GraphQL validation, or HTTP response errors.
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API Testing
Expert knowledge for testing HTTP APIs with Supertest (TypeScript/JavaScript) and httpx/pytest (Python).
When to Use This Skill
| Use this skill when... | Use configure-plugin:configure-api-tests instead when... |
|---|---|
| Writing Supertest endpoint tests against an Express/Fastify app | Setting up Pact consumer/provider contract testing infrastructure |
| Writing httpx + pytest tests for a Python REST/GraphQL API | Validating an OpenAPI specification or wiring schema (Zod/AJV) checks into CI |
| Validating request/response shapes, status codes, and auth flows in test code | Auditing or scaffolding API contract testing tooling for a project |
| Asserting error handling (4xx/5xx) and integration state in functional tests | Adding breaking-change detection workflows to CI |
Core Expertise
API Testing Capabilities
- Request testing: Headers, query params, request bodies
- Response validation: Status codes, headers, JSON schemas
- Authentication: Bearer tokens, cookies, OAuth flows
- Error handling: 4xx/5xx responses, validation errors
- Integration: Database state, external services
- Performance: Response times, load testing basics
TypeScript/JavaScript (Supertest)
Installation
# Using Bun
bun add -d supertest @types/supertest
# Using npm
npm install -D supertest @types/supertest
Basic Setup with Express
// app.ts
import express from 'express'
export const app = express()
app.use(express.json())
app.get('/api/health', (req, res) => {
res.json({ status: 'ok' })
})
app.post('/api/users', (req, res) => {
const { name, email } = req.body
if (!name || !email) {
return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing required fields' })
}
res.status(201).json({ id: 1, name, email })
})
// app.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
import request from 'supertest'
import { app } from './app'
describe('API Tests', () => {
it('returns health status', async () => {
const response = await request(app)
.get('/api/health')
.expect(200)
expect(response.body).toEqual({ status: 'ok' })
})
it('creates a user', async () => {
const response = await request(app)
.post('/api/users')
.send({ name: 'John Doe', email: 'john@example.com' })
.expect(201)
expect(response.body).toMatchObject({
id: expect.any(Number),
name: 'John Doe',
email: 'john@example.com',
})
})
it('validates required fields', async () => {
const response = await request(app)
.post('/api/users')
.send({ name: 'John Doe' })
.expect(400)
expect(response.body.error).toBeDefined()
})
})
Request Methods
import request from 'supertest'
import { app } from './app'
// GET request
await request(app).get('/api/users').expect(200)
// POST request with body
await request(app).post('/api/users')
.send({ name: 'John', email: 'john@example.com' }).expect(201)
// PUT request
await request(app).put('/api/users/1')
.send({ name: 'Jane' }).expect(200)
// PATCH request
await request(app).patch('/api/users/1')
.send({ email: 'jane@example.com' }).expect(200)
// DELETE request
await request(app).delete('/api/users/1').expect(204)
Headers and Query Parameters
// Set headers
await request(app)
.get('/api/protected')
.set('Authorization', 'Bearer token123')
.set('Content-Type', 'application/json')
.expect(200)
// Query parameters
await request(app)
.get('/api/users')
.query({ page: 1, limit: 10 })
.expect(200)
Response Assertions
describe('Response validation', () => {
it('validates status code', async () => {
await request(app).get('/api/users').expect(200)
})
it('validates headers', async () => {
await request(app).get('/api/users')
.expect('Content-Type', /json/).expect(200)
})
it('validates response body', async () => {
const response = await request(app).get('/api/users/1').expect(200)
expect(response.body).toEqual({
id: 1,
name: 'John Doe',
email: 'john@example.com',
createdAt: expect.any(String),
})
})
it('validates array responses', async () => {
const response = await request(app).get('/api/users').expect(200)
expect(response.body).toBeInstanceOf(Array)
expect(response.body).toHaveLength(5)
expect(response.body[0]).toHaveProperty('id')
})
})
Python (httpx + pytest)
Installation
# Using uv
uv add --dev httpx pytest-asyncio
# Using pip
pip install httpx pytest-asyncio
Basic Setup with FastAPI
# main.py
from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException
from pydantic import BaseModel
app = FastAPI()
class User(BaseModel):
name: str
email: str
@app.get("/api/health")
def health_check():
return {"status": "ok"}
@app.post("/api/users", status_code=201)
def create_user(user: User):
return {"id": 1, "name": user.name, "email": user.email}
@app.get("/api/users/{user_id}")
def get_user(user_id: int):
if user_id == 999:
raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="User not found")
return {"id": user_id, "name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com"}
# test_main.py
from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
from main import app
client = TestClient(app)
def test_health_check():
response = client.get("/api/health")
assert response.status_code == 200
assert response.json() == {"status": "ok"}
def test_create_user():
response = client.post(
"/api/users",
json={"name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com"}
)
assert response.status_code == 201
data = response.json()
assert data["name"] == "John Doe"
assert "id" in data
def test_validation_error():
response = client.post("/api/users", json={"name": "John"})
assert response.status_code == 422 # FastAPI validation error
def test_not_found():
response = client.get("/api/users/999")
assert response.status_code == 404
For detailed examples including authentication testing, file uploads, cookie testing, database integration, schema validation, GraphQL testing, performance testing, best practices, and troubleshooting, see REFERENCE.md.
Agentic Optimizations
| Context | Command |
|---|---|
| Quick test (Bun) | bun test --dots --bail=1 api |
| Quick test (pytest) | pytest -x --tb=short tests/api/ |
| Run single test file | bun test --dots path/to/test.ts |
| Verbose on failure | bun test --bail=1 api |
See Also
vitest-testing- Unit testing frameworkpython-testing- Python pytest patternsplaywright-testing- E2E API testingtest-quality-analysis- Test quality patterns
References
- Supertest: https://github.com/ladjs/supertest
- httpx: https://www.python-httpx.org/
- FastAPI Testing: https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/tutorial/testing/
- Node.js Testing Best Practices: https://github.com/goldbergyoni/nodejs-testing-best-practices
FAQ
What does the api-testing skill do?
HTTP API testing with Supertest (TS) and httpx/pytest (Python). Use when the user mentions API testing, Supertest, httpx, REST/GraphQL validation, or HTTP response errors.
How do I install api-testing?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/laurigates/claude-plugins --skill api-testing 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/api-testing/ (personal) or .claude/skills/api-testing/ (project).
Which AI agents can use api-testing?
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 api-testing 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 api-testing?
It is published by laurigates in laurigates/claude-plugins. It has 106 recorded installs.
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