Backend Testing
Helps with backend development, testing as part of testing, debugging, and quality assurance workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add backend-testing npx -- -y @trustedskills/backend-testing
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"backend-testing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/backend-testing"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The backend-testing skill enables AI agents to perform comprehensive testing of backend systems, including API validation, database interactions, and server-side logic. It supports automated test case creation, execution, and reporting for RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
When to use it
- You need to validate the correctness of a newly developed API endpoint before deployment.
- Your team is looking to automate regression testing for backend services.
- You want to ensure that database operations like inserts, updates, and queries are functioning as expected.
- You're integrating third-party services and need to verify their compatibility with your backend.
Key capabilities
- Automated API test case generation
- Validation of RESTful and GraphQL endpoints
- Integration with popular testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha)
- Database transaction simulation and validation
- Detailed test reports with pass/fail status
Example prompts
- "Write automated tests for the
/user/loginendpoint using Jest." - "Validate that a POST request to
/productscorrectly inserts data into the database." - "Generate a test suite for the GraphQL mutation
updateUser."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your backend services are accessible and properly configured before running tests.
- Some advanced features may require setup with specific testing frameworks or databases.
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