Does it support automated schema validation?

Yes, it integrates with validation libraries like AJV to ensure that API responses strictly adhere to your defined JSON schema contracts.

How are the test results reported?

The skill returns a structured JSON report detailing total tests passed, specific schema violations, error handling status, and a final 'proceed' or 'fix' recommendation.

What types of backend services can this skill test?

The qa-backend skill supports a wide range of services including REST APIs, AWS Lambda functions, gRPC endpoints, and GraphQL interfaces.

Can I test protected endpoints that require authentication?

Absolutely. The skill includes dedicated checks for authentication, verifying that unauthorized requests are blocked and valid tokens are correctly accepted.

Does this skill work with local development environments?

Yes, it can execute local test commands using standard tools like npm, pytest, sam local for Lambdas, and grpcurl for gRPC services.

QA Backend Tester

Name: QA Backend Tester
Author: astro44

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Security & Testing

Automates the validation of backend services including REST APIs, AWS Lambdas, gRPC endpoints, and GraphQL interfaces.

The qa-backend skill provides a robust framework for automated backend quality assurance within the Claude Code environment. It streamlines the testing process by validating endpoint responsiveness, enforcing schema contracts, verifying error handling logic, and ensuring secure authentication across various service types. By returning structured JSON results with severity-based decision logic, it enables developers to quickly identify and remediate integration issues, schema violations, and security gaps, ensuring backend services are production-ready.

Key Features

012 GitHub stars

02Comprehensive error handling verification for 4xx and 5xx status codes

03Automated schema validation to ensure response data matches expected contracts

04Authentication and authorization testing for protected endpoints

05Structured JSON output with pass/fail logic and recommended next actions

06Multi-protocol support for REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and AWS Lambda functions

Use Cases

01Verifying API response schemas after a backend database migration or model update

02Testing AWS Lambda function triggers and event payloads during local development

03Automating end-to-end integration tests for microservices using gRPC

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add astro44/autonom8-agents qa-backend

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT