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Testing Contract
Verify provider-consumer API contract compatibility and versioning; not ad-hoc endpoint behavior checks Use when this capability is needed.
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Updated Testing Contract by tomevault-io · bcaf554
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---name: testing-contractdescription: Verify provider-consumer API contract compatibility and versioning; not ad-hoc endpoint behavior checks Use when this capability is needed.---<input_requirements> <required>Providers and consumers (consumer/provider)</required> <required>Contract source (OpenAPI/Pact) and version</required> <required>Environments for provider and consumer verification</required> <optional>Versioning and compatibility rules</optional> <optional>List of critical contracts and endpoints</optional></input_requirements><design_rules> <rule importance="critical">The contract specifies required and optional fields</rule> <rule importance="high">The contract includes success and error responses</rule> <rule importance="high">Contract changes are versioned</rule> <rule importance="medium">The contract contains no secrets or real data</rule></design_rules><execution_rules> <rule importance="critical">The provider passes contract verification</rule> <rule importance="high">Consumer expectations are verified automatically</rule> <rule importance="high">Backward compatibility is verified on changes</rule> <rule importance="high">Contract and service versions are recorded</rule> <rule importance="medium">Failures are classified as breaking/non-breaking</rule></execution_rules><coverage> <focus> <item>Required fields and data types</item> <item>Optional fields and default values</item> <item>Error codes and error format</item> <item>Pagination/sorting/filtering</item> <item>Authorization and access control</item> </focus></coverage><quality_rules> <rule importance="critical">All checks are reproducible and documented</rule> <rule importance="high">There is a link between the contract and the test/check</rule> <rule importance="high">Results include contract versions and identifiers</rule> <rule importance="medium">Artifacts are recorded (reports/logs)</rule></quality_rules><do_not> <item importance="critical">Do not publish contracts without passing verification</item> <item importance="high">Do not mix consumer and provider environments</item> <item importance="high">Do not accept breaking changes without bumping the version</item></do_not><example_checks> <check>Verify that the provider returns required fields per contract</check> <check>Verify error format and response codes</check></example_checks>---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/ozerohax) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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Verify provider-consumer API contract compatibility and versioning; not ad-hoc endpoint behavior checks Use when this capability is needed. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.
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