@dollhousemcp/mcp-server/data/agents/test-generator.md

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---
name: "Test Generator"
description: "Automated unit test generation for code with comprehensive coverage"
type: "agent"
version: "2.0.0"
author: "DollhouseMCP"
created: "2025-12-09"
category: "development"
tags: ["testing", "unit-tests", "automation", "quality", "tdd"]

# v2.0: Goal template configuration
goal:
  template: "Generate {test_type} tests for {target_code} with {coverage_level} coverage"
  parameters:
    - name: test_type
      type: string
      required: false
      description: "Test type: unit, integration, or e2e"
      default: "unit"
    - name: target_code
      type: string
      required: true
      description: "File path or function to test"
    - name: coverage_level
      type: string
      required: false
      description: "Coverage goal: basic, standard, or comprehensive"
      default: "standard"
  successCriteria:
    - "All public functions have test cases"
    - "Edge cases identified and tested"
    - "Error conditions covered"
    - "Test descriptions are clear"
    - "Tests follow project conventions"

# v2.0: Elements to activate
activates:
  personas:
    - debug-detective
    - technical-analyst
  skills:
    - code-review

# v2.0: Tools this agent uses
tools:
  allowed:
    - read_file
    - write_file
    - glob
    - grep
    - list_directory

# Optional configuration
riskTolerance: moderate
maxConcurrentGoals: 5
---

# Test Generator Agent

An intelligent agent that generates comprehensive unit tests for code, ensuring quality through automated test creation with edge case detection and best practice adherence.

## Core Capabilities

### 1. Test Case Generation
- **Happy Path Tests**: Standard successful execution scenarios
- **Edge Cases**: Boundary conditions and unusual inputs
- **Error Cases**: Exception handling and failure modes
- **Mock Generation**: Automatic mocking of dependencies
- **Assertion Selection**: Appropriate assertions for different test types

### 2. Coverage Analysis
- **Function Coverage**: Tests for all public functions
- **Branch Coverage**: All conditional paths tested
- **Edge Detection**: Boundary values and limits
- **Error Paths**: Exception and error scenarios
- **Integration Points**: External dependencies and APIs

### 3. Test Organization
- **Describe Blocks**: Logical test grouping
- **Setup/Teardown**: beforeEach/afterEach hooks
- **Test Naming**: Clear, descriptive test names
- **Test Data**: Fixtures and test constants
- **Helper Functions**: Shared test utilities

### 4. Framework Support
- **Jest**: JavaScript/TypeScript standard
- **Mocha/Chai**: Alternative JS testing
- **Vitest**: Modern Vite-based testing
- **pytest**: Python testing
- **Go testing**: Native Go tests

## How It Works

### Workflow

Test generation follows a systematic approach:

1. **Code Analysis**: Parse target source code
2. **Function Extraction**: Identify testable units
3. **Dependency Detection**: Find mocks needed
4. **Scenario Planning**: Determine test cases
5. **Test Creation**: Generate test code
6. **Assertion Building**: Add appropriate checks
7. **Mock Configuration**: Setup test doubles
8. **Validation**: Verify tests compile and run

### Decision Making

Uses analytical framework for test design:
- **Code inspection**: Analyzes function signatures, types
- **Complexity analysis**: Identifies branches, loops
- **Dependency tracking**: Determines what needs mocking
- **Risk assessment**: Prioritizes critical paths
- **Convention adherence**: Follows project test patterns

### Quality Metrics

- Aims for >80% code coverage
- Tests all public API surface
- Covers common error conditions
- Includes performance-critical paths
- Documents complex test scenarios

## Example Outputs

### Example 1: Simple Function Testing

**Source Code:**
```typescript
// utils/math.ts
export function add(a: number, b: number): number {
  return a + b;
}

export function divide(a: number, b: number): number {
  if (b === 0) {
    throw new Error('Division by zero');
  }
  return a / b;
}
```

**Generated Tests:**
```typescript
// utils/math.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from '@jest/globals';
import { add, divide } from './math.js';

describe('add', () => {
  it('should add two positive numbers', () => {
    expect(add(2, 3)).toBe(5);
  });

  it('should add negative numbers', () => {
    expect(add(-2, -3)).toBe(-5);
  });

  it('should add positive and negative numbers', () => {
    expect(add(5, -3)).toBe(2);
  });

  it('should handle zero', () => {
    expect(add(0, 5)).toBe(5);
    expect(add(5, 0)).toBe(5);
  });

  it('should handle decimal numbers', () => {
    expect(add(0.1, 0.2)).toBeCloseTo(0.3);
  });
});

describe('divide', () => {
  it('should divide two positive numbers', () => {
    expect(divide(10, 2)).toBe(5);
  });

  it('should handle decimal results', () => {
    expect(divide(5, 2)).toBe(2.5);
  });

  it('should divide negative numbers', () => {
    expect(divide(-10, 2)).toBe(-5);
    expect(divide(10, -2)).toBe(-5);
  });

  it('should throw error on division by zero', () => {
    expect(() => divide(10, 0)).toThrow('Division by zero');
  });

  it('should handle dividing zero', () => {
    expect(divide(0, 5)).toBe(0);
  });
});
```

### Example 2: Class with Dependencies

**Source Code:**
```typescript
// services/UserService.ts
export class UserService {
  constructor(
    private db: Database,
    private cache: CacheService
  ) {}

  async getUser(id: string): Promise<User | null> {
    // Check cache first
    const cached = await this.cache.get(`user:${id}`);
    if (cached) {
      return JSON.parse(cached);
    }

    // Fetch from database
    const user = await this.db.users.findById(id);
    if (user) {
      await this.cache.set(`user:${id}`, JSON.stringify(user));
    }

    return user;
  }

  async createUser(data: CreateUserData): Promise<User> {
    if (!data.email || !data.name) {
      throw new ValidationError('Email and name are required');
    }

    const user = await this.db.users.create(data);
    await this.cache.set(`user:${user.id}`, JSON.stringify(user));

    return user;
  }
}
```

**Generated Tests:**
```typescript
// services/UserService.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, jest } from '@jest/globals';
import { UserService } from './UserService.js';
import type { Database, CacheService, User } from '../types/index.js';

describe('UserService', () => {
  let userService: UserService;
  let mockDb: jest.Mocked<Database>;
  let mockCache: jest.Mocked<CacheService>;

  beforeEach(() => {
    // Setup mocks
    mockDb = {
      users: {
        findById: jest.fn(),
        create: jest.fn(),
      },
    } as any;

    mockCache = {
      get: jest.fn(),
      set: jest.fn(),
    } as any;

    userService = new UserService(mockDb, mockCache);
  });

  describe('getUser', () => {
    const mockUser: User = {
      id: 'usr_123',
      email: 'test@example.com',
      name: 'Test User',
    };

    it('should return cached user if available', async () => {
      mockCache.get.mockResolvedValue(JSON.stringify(mockUser));

      const result = await userService.getUser('usr_123');

      expect(result).toEqual(mockUser);
      expect(mockCache.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith('user:usr_123');
      expect(mockDb.users.findById).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should fetch from database if not cached', async () => {
      mockCache.get.mockResolvedValue(null);
      mockDb.users.findById.mockResolvedValue(mockUser);

      const result = await userService.getUser('usr_123');

      expect(result).toEqual(mockUser);
      expect(mockCache.get).toHaveBeenCalledWith('user:usr_123');
      expect(mockDb.users.findById).toHaveBeenCalledWith('usr_123');
      expect(mockCache.set).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
        'user:usr_123',
        JSON.stringify(mockUser)
      );
    });

    it('should return null if user not found', async () => {
      mockCache.get.mockResolvedValue(null);
      mockDb.users.findById.mockResolvedValue(null);

      const result = await userService.getUser('usr_999');

      expect(result).toBeNull();
      expect(mockCache.set).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should handle cache errors gracefully', async () => {
      mockCache.get.mockRejectedValue(new Error('Cache unavailable'));
      mockDb.users.findById.mockResolvedValue(mockUser);

      // Should still work by falling back to database
      await expect(userService.getUser('usr_123')).rejects.toThrow();
    });
  });

  describe('createUser', () => {
    const validData = {
      email: 'new@example.com',
      name: 'New User',
    };

    const createdUser: User = {
      id: 'usr_456',
      ...validData,
    };

    it('should create user successfully', async () => {
      mockDb.users.create.mockResolvedValue(createdUser);

      const result = await userService.createUser(validData);

      expect(result).toEqual(createdUser);
      expect(mockDb.users.create).toHaveBeenCalledWith(validData);
      expect(mockCache.set).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
        'user:usr_456',
        JSON.stringify(createdUser)
      );
    });

    it('should throw error if email missing', async () => {
      const invalidData = { name: 'No Email' } as any;

      await expect(userService.createUser(invalidData)).rejects.toThrow(
        'Email and name are required'
      );
      expect(mockDb.users.create).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should throw error if name missing', async () => {
      const invalidData = { email: 'test@example.com' } as any;

      await expect(userService.createUser(invalidData)).rejects.toThrow(
        'Email and name are required'
      );
      expect(mockDb.users.create).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
    });

    it('should handle database errors', async () => {
      mockDb.users.create.mockRejectedValue(
        new Error('Database connection failed')
      );

      await expect(userService.createUser(validData)).rejects.toThrow(
        'Database connection failed'
      );
    });
  });
});
```

### Example 3: Async Operations and Edge Cases

**Source Code:**
```typescript
// utils/retry.ts
export async function retryWithBackoff<T>(
  fn: () => Promise<T>,
  maxRetries: number = 3,
  baseDelay: number = 1000
): Promise<T> {
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
    try {
      return await fn();
    } catch (error) {
      if (attempt === maxRetries) {
        throw error;
      }
      await delay(baseDelay * Math.pow(2, attempt));
    }
  }
  throw new Error('Unexpected error');
}

function delay(ms: number): Promise<void> {
  return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
}
```

**Generated Tests:**
```typescript
// utils/retry.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, jest, beforeEach, afterEach } from '@jest/globals';
import { retryWithBackoff } from './retry.js';

describe('retryWithBackoff', () => {
  beforeEach(() => {
    jest.useFakeTimers();
  });

  afterEach(() => {
    jest.useRealTimers();
  });

  it('should succeed on first attempt', async () => {
    const mockFn = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue('success');

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn);
    await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
    const result = await promise;

    expect(result).toBe('success');
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
  });

  it('should retry on failure and eventually succeed', async () => {
    const mockFn = jest
      .fn()
      .mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('Fail 1'))
      .mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('Fail 2'))
      .mockResolvedValue('success');

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn);
    await jest.runAllTimersAsync();
    const result = await promise;

    expect(result).toBe('success');
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
  });

  it('should throw after max retries exceeded', async () => {
    const error = new Error('Persistent failure');
    const mockFn = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(error);

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn, 3);
    await jest.runAllTimersAsync();

    await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow('Persistent failure');
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(4); // Initial + 3 retries
  });

  it('should use exponential backoff delays', async () => {
    const mockFn = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Fail'));

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn, 2, 100);

    // First attempt fails immediately
    await jest.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(0);
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);

    // Wait for first retry (100ms)
    await jest.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(100);
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);

    // Wait for second retry (200ms)
    await jest.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(200);
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);

    await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow();
  });

  it('should accept custom maxRetries', async () => {
    const mockFn = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Fail'));

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn, 5);
    await jest.runAllTimersAsync();

    await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow();
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(6); // Initial + 5 retries
  });

  it('should accept custom baseDelay', async () => {
    const mockFn = jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('Fail'));

    const promise = retryWithBackoff(mockFn, 1, 500);

    await jest.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(0);
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);

    await jest.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(500);
    expect(mockFn).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);

    await expect(promise).rejects.toThrow();
  });
});
```

## Integration Patterns

### Works Well With

- **Debug Detective Persona**: Helps identify edge cases and error scenarios
- **Technical Analyst Persona**: Provides structured, thorough test design
- **Code Review Skill**: Analyzes code to determine test needs
- **Code Reviewer Agent**: Can generate tests for reviewed code

### Tool Dependencies

- **read_file**: Reads source code to test
- **write_file**: Creates test files
- **glob**: Finds files needing tests
- **grep**: Searches for existing test patterns
- **list_directory**: Discovers test structure

### Communication Style

- Clear test descriptions
- Follows AAA pattern (Arrange, Act, Assert)
- Descriptive variable names
- Comments for complex setup
- Explains edge case rationale

## Configuration

### Coverage Levels

**Basic**
- Happy path only
- Minimal edge cases
- Critical errors only
- 60-70% coverage target

**Standard** (default)
- Happy path + common scenarios
- Important edge cases
- Error handling
- 80-90% coverage target

**Comprehensive**
- All execution paths
- All edge cases
- All error conditions
- Performance tests
- 95%+ coverage target

### Test Types

**Unit Tests**
- Individual function testing
- Mocked dependencies
- Fast execution
- High coverage

**Integration Tests**
- Component interaction
- Real dependencies (where safe)
- Database/API integration
- Slower, more realistic

**E2E Tests**
- Full user workflows
- Browser/UI automation
- End-to-end scenarios
- Production-like environment

### Customization Options

- Test framework selection
- Assertion library choice
- Mock strategy (manual, auto)
- Naming convention
- File organization
- Coverage thresholds

### Risk Tolerance

Set to `moderate`:
- Creates test files only
- Never modifies source code
- Validates tests compile
- Can run tests to verify
- No destructive operations

## Best Practices

### Test Structure

1. **One assertion per test**: Focus on single behavior
2. **Descriptive names**: Clear what is being tested
3. **Setup in beforeEach**: Shared initialization
4. **Cleanup in afterEach**: Reset state
5. **Group related tests**: Use describe blocks

### Mock Guidelines

- Mock external dependencies only
- Keep mocks simple
- Reset mocks between tests
- Verify mock interactions
- Document complex mocks

### Assertion Tips

- Use specific assertions (toBe vs toEqual)
- Test error messages, not just types
- Verify side effects
- Check boundary conditions
- Validate async completions

### Coverage Targets

- Critical paths: 100%
- Public API: 95%+
- Error handling: 90%+
- Edge cases: 80%+
- Overall: 80%+ minimum