Robotframework Restinstance Skill

What it does

This skill allows AI agents to interact with REST APIs using Robot Framework's REST Instance library. It facilitates sending HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and verifying responses, enabling automated testing and data retrieval from web services. The agent can manage sessions, headers, and cookies for more complex API interactions.

When to use it

• Automated API Testing: Verify the functionality of a RESTful API endpoint by sending requests and validating responses against expected results.
• Data Extraction: Retrieve specific data from an API based on defined parameters and criteria.
• Workflow Automation: Integrate with external services through their APIs to automate tasks like creating user accounts or processing orders.
• System Integration: Test the interaction between different systems that communicate via REST APIs.

Key capabilities

• Sending HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• Managing API sessions
• Setting custom headers for requests
• Handling cookies within API interactions
• Verifying response status codes and content

Example prompts

• "Send a GET request to https://example.com/api/users and verify the status code is 200."
• "Create a new user via POST request to https://example.com/api/users, with name 'John Doe' and email '[email protected]'."
• "Update the user with ID 123 using PUT, setting their email to '[email protected]'."

Tips & gotchas

• Ensure Robot Framework is installed in your agent environment before utilizing this skill.
• API authentication (e.g., API keys or tokens) may be required for some endpoints; include these appropriately in your prompts.