# Go Testing > Handles all Golang testing tasks including running tests, writing new tests, and fixing test failures. Follows MCPSpy testing conventions with require for critical assertions and assert for non-critical ones. - Skill: `tomevault-io/go-testing-3` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/go-testing-3` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/go-testing-3/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/go-testing-3 --- # Go Testing Skill Provides guidance and automation for Golang testing tasks in the MCPSpy project. ## Testing Philosophy - Use `require` library for assertions that should stop test execution on failure - Use `assert` library for non-critical assertions where test should continue - Choose internal vs external package testing based on what needs to be tested - Test internal functions by placing test files in the same package (no `_test` suffix) - Avoid creating externally facing functions solely for testing purposes ## When to Use This Skill - Running unit tests with `go test` - Writing new test files and test cases - Debugging and fixing failing tests - Implementing test fixtures and mocks - Improving test coverage for the MCPSpy project --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/alex-ilgayev) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.