name: mcp-testing description: MCP testing guidance and patterns. Loaded by /ops/test/mcp command or subagents for comprehensive Navigator MCP server testing. compatibility: Requires bun, jq, and navigator-server running on :9334 allowed-tools: Read Glob Grep Skill TodoWrite Bash(./.claude/scripts/run-mcp-tests.sh *) Bash(nav *) Bash(nav-dev *) metadata: author: outfitter-dev version: "1.0"
Navigator MCP Testing
Automated tests for Navigator MCP server via JSON-RPC protocol.
Quick Start
# Start server
bun run dev
# Run tests
./.claude/scripts/run-mcp-tests.sh schema-validation
./.claude/scripts/run-mcp-tests.sh --all
Structure
.claude/
├── commands/ops/test/mcp.md # Command definition
├── scripts/run-mcp-tests.sh # Test runner (all logic here)
├── scripts/lib/test-runner-lib.sh # Shared test library
└── skills/mcp-testing/SKILL.md # This file
Test Categories
| Category | Tests | What It Validates |
|---|---|---|
schema-validation |
7 | Zod schema validation, missing/invalid params |
action-routing |
7 | Action dispatch for all action types |
error-responses |
4 | Error codes and structured error handling |
response-formatting |
4 | MCP content structure (text/image types) |
Output
.scratch/testing/
├── 20260116-abc12-mcp-schema-validation.md # Results table
├── 20260116-abc12-mcp-schema-validation-debug.log # Debug output
└── ...
Adding Tests
Edit .claude/scripts/run-mcp-tests.sh:
# Add a test to existing category
run_mcp_test 8 "New test name" '{"action":"snap"}' "expected_pattern" "false" # false = expect success
# Add new category
run_new_category() {
setup_category "new-category"
log "Running new-category tests..."
# Setup: navigate to test page
mcp_call '{"action":"navigate","url":"https://example.com"}' >/dev/null 2>&1
run_mcp_test 1 "Test name" '{"action":"..."}' "pattern" "false"
# ... more tests
finalize_category
}
Then add to main():
new-category) test_new_category || exit_code=1 ;;
Key Differences from CLI Tests
| Aspect | CLI | MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | HTTP to server | JSON-RPC over stdio |
| Input | Shell arguments | JSON objects |
| Output | JSON stdout | MCP content array |
| Error detection | Exit code + stderr | isError flag |
Exit Codes
-
0- All passed -
1- Failures -
2- Setup error (server not running, jq missing)
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