test_endpoint

Test API endpoints for access, status codes, and response format validation.

Updated Dec 10, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/kurtjameshayes/drs --skill test-endpoint
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Skill: test_endpoint
Source: https://github.com/kurtjameshayes/drs/tree/main/core/discovery/skills/testing-agent-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kurtjameshayes/drs --skill test-endpoint

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates systematic testing of API endpoints to verify accessibility, data availability, and response integrity across services.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conduct authenticated or unauthenticated endpoint checks, validate status codes, and ensure responses conform to expected formats.
  • Use cases include health checks, regression verification, and monitoring API changes during development and deployment.
  • Example: test a REST service's /health and /v1/users endpoints to confirm uptime and data presence.

Quick Start

Provide an API endpoint URL and required authentication details to start the testing sequence and obtain a report.

Frequently Asked Questions about test_endpoint

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate an API endpoint response format and status code?

To validate an API endpoint, you provide the URL and authentication headers to systematically test accessibility, verify HTTP status codes, and ensure the response data conforms to expected formats.

What is the best way to run health checks across multiple microservices?

Running health checks across microservices requires automated endpoint testing to verify uptime, data availability, and response integrity, ensuring each service is accessible and functioning correctly.

Can I test authenticated API endpoints without writing custom scripts?

Yes, you can test authenticated API endpoints by providing the required authentication headers alongside the target URL, allowing the testing sequence to verify access and validate the response data automatically.

How do I verify API data relevance and response integrity during deployment?

To verify API data relevance during deployment, you automate endpoint checks that validate response formats, confirm data presence, and ensure services remain accessible throughout the release process.

Does this endpoint testing approach support regression verification for REST services?

Yes, endpoint testing supports regression verification by systematically checking REST service routes like /health and /v1/users to confirm uptime, validate status codes, and ensure data presence after changes.

What are the limitations of automated HTTP endpoint validation for microservices?

Automated HTTP endpoint validation focuses strictly on accessibility, status code checks, and response format verification, meaning it verifies data presence but does not execute complex business logic testing.