Pytest Backend Testing

Name: Pytest Backend Testing
Author: chacha95

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by chacha95 · vlatest · Repository

Helps with backend development, testing as part of testing, debugging, and quality assurance workflows.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal

claude mcp add pytest-backend-testing npx -- -y @trustedskills/pytest-backend-testing

Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pytest-backend-testing": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/pytest-backend-testing"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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About This Skill

What it does

This skill allows AI agents to execute and interpret the results of pytest test suites for backend systems. It can run tests, collect failure information (including stack traces), and report on overall test success or failure. The agent can then use this feedback to debug code or verify changes.

When to use it

Automated Regression Testing: Run existing test suites after code modifications to ensure no regressions were introduced.
Continuous Integration: Integrate with CI/CD pipelines to automatically execute tests on new commits and provide immediate feedback.
Debugging Assistance: Execute specific tests or groups of tests to isolate the cause of a bug.
Verification of Code Changes: Confirm that newly written code passes existing test cases, ensuring it meets quality standards.

Key capabilities

Execution of pytest test suites
Collection of test results (pass/fail)
Capture and reporting of failure information including stack traces
Overall test suite success/failure reporting

Example prompts

"Run the tests in the api directory."
"Execute all tests and report any failures."
"Run the test_user_authentication file and show me the error messages for failed tests."

Tips & gotchas

The agent requires access to a codebase containing pytest test files. Ensure that the necessary dependencies are installed within the environment where the tests will be executed, or provide instructions for dependency installation.

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Details

Version: vlatest
License
Author: chacha95
Installs: 6

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