Generate Tests
Automatically creates unit tests based on code comments and function signatures to improve test coverage.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add generate-tests npx -- -y @trustedskills/generate-tests
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"generate-tests": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/generate-tests"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill automatically generates test cases based on provided code or descriptions. It can create tests for various programming languages and scenarios, helping to ensure software quality and identify potential bugs early in the development process. The generated tests are intended to be a starting point and may require refinement depending on the complexity of the code being tested.
When to use it
- Automated Testing: Generate initial test suites for new or existing codebases to accelerate testing cycles.
- Regression Testing: Quickly create tests when refactoring or making significant changes to ensure functionality remains intact.
- Learning New Code: Understand the expected behavior of unfamiliar code by having the skill generate example test cases.
- Code Coverage: Supplement existing tests to increase code coverage and identify untested areas.
Key capabilities
- Test case generation from code snippets
- Support for multiple programming languages (specific languages not listed)
- Creation of initial test suites
- Generation of tests based on descriptions of functionality
Example prompts
- "Generate unit tests for this Python function:
def add(a, b): return a + b" - "Create test cases to verify the sorting algorithm described as 'sorts an array in ascending order'."
- “Write tests for this Javascript code that calculates the factorial of a number.”
Tips & gotchas
The generated tests are a starting point and may require manual review and adjustment. The quality of the generated tests depends heavily on the clarity and completeness of the input code or description.
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