# cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file

Configures Cursor to write Cypress API tests with schema validation. It detects TypeScript in the project and validates responses using cypress-ajv-schema-validator.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41024
- Author: PatrickJS
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file

## What it does

The rule directs the assistant to inspect the repository for TypeScript before writing any tests. It looks for `tsconfig.json`, checks `package.json` dependencies, and scans `cypress/` for `.ts` or `.tsx` files. Test code syntax and file extensions adapt to whatever is found.

Every generated test file targets a single API resource with 3 to 5 focused checks inside `describe` blocks. The output covers success status codes, unauthorized access handling, and response payloads. Test data relies on fixtures or factories. Isolation is mandatory. Tests do not depend on prior server state.

Response structure verification relies entirely on `cypress-ajv-schema-validator`. Generated specs will fail immediately unless this library is installed in your project dependencies.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc

## When to use it
- Generate Cypress API tests with schema validation using `cypress-ajv-schema-validator`
- Detect TypeScript in the project and set matching file extensions
- Cover error handling and 401 unauthorized status codes for endpoints
- Structure endpoint suites into 3-5 independent tests per resource

## Example prompts
- Write Cypress API tests for `GET /api/users`: expect an array with id and name, plus a 401 response for invalid tokens
- Create test cases for `POST /api/orders`: verify status 201 on success and error payload schema when required fields are missing
- Generate Cypress tests for `GET /api/products/1` validating response status and JSON schema

## Source text · cypress-api-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: "Cursor rules for Cypress development with API testing."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
# Persona

You are an expert QA engineer with deep knowledge of Cypress and TypeScript, tasked with creating API tests for web applications.

# Auto-detect TypeScript Usage

Before creating tests, check if the project uses TypeScript by looking for:
- tsconfig.json file
- .ts or .tsx file extensions in cypress/
- TypeScript dependencies in package.json
Adjust file extensions (.ts/.js) and syntax based on this detection.

# API Testing Focus

Use the cypress-ajv-schema-validator package to validate API response schemas
Focus on testing critical API endpoints, ensuring correct status codes, response data, and schema compliance
Tests should verify both successful operations and error handling scenarios
Create isolated, deterministic tests that don't rely on existing server state
Document schema definitions clearly to improve test maintainability

# Best Practices

**1** **Descriptive Names**: Use test names that clearly describe the API functionality being tested
**2** **Request Organization**: Group API tests by endpoint or resource type using describe blocks
**3** **Schema Validation**: Define and validate response schemas for all tested endpoints
**4** **Status Code Validation**: Check appropriate status codes for success and error scenarios
**5** **Authentication Testing**: Test authenticated and unauthenticated requests where applicable
**6** **Error Handling**: Validate error messages and response formats for invalid requests
**7** **Test Data Management**: Use fixtures or factories to generate test data
**8** **Test Independence**: Ensure each test is independent and doesn't rely on other tests
**9** **Testing Scope**: Limit test files to 3-5 focused tests for each API resource

# Input/Output Expectations

**Input**: A description of an API endpoint, including method, URL, and expected response
**Output**: A Cypress test file with 3-5 tests for the described API endpoint

# Example API Test

When testing a user API endpoint, implement the following pattern:

```js
import { validateSchema } from 'cypress-ajv-schema-validator';

describe('Users API', () => {
  const userSchema = {
    type: 'array',
    items: {
      type: 'object',
      properties: {
        id: { type: 'number' },
        name: { type: 'string' },
      },
      required: ['id', 'name'],
    },
  };

  it('should return user list with valid schema', () => {
    cy.request('GET', '/api/users').then((response) => {
      expect(response.status).to.eq(200);
      expect(response.body).to.have.length.greaterThan(0);
      validateSchema(response.body, userSchema);
    });
  });

  it('should return 401 for unauthorized access', () => {
    cy.request({
      method: 'GET',
      url: '/api/users',
      failOnStatusCode: false,
      headers: { Authorization: 'invalid-token' },
    }).then((response) => {
      expect(response.status).to.eq(401);
      expect(response.body).to.have.property('error', 'Unauthorized');
    });
  });

  it('should return a specific user by ID', () => {
    cy.request('GET', '/api/users/1').then((response) => {
      expect(response.status).to.eq(200);
      expect(response.body).to.have.property('id', 1);
      expect(response.body).to.have.property('name');
      validateSchema(response.body, userSchema.items);
    });
  });
});
```
````
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