web3-testing
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npx skills add wshobson/agentsWorks across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot & Antigravity
Web3 testing encompasses the specialized practices required to ensure smart contract security, operational correctness, and gas efficiency. This skill focuses on building validation workflows using Hardhat for JavaScript-based environments and Foundry for native Solidity-based testing. Developers move beyond standard unit tests by implementing state-management fixtures, mainnet forking for production-grade simulations, and cryptographic event verification. Testing protocols include gas benchmarking to monitor contract execution costs, fuzzing to uncover edge cases with randomized inputs, and time-manipulation to handle temporal logic in decentralized protocols. This framework ensures that code transitions from local development to mainnet deployments with verified integrity, consistent behavior under stress, and expected revert patterns. By standardizing these QA procedures, agents reduce the risk of vulnerabilities and logic errors before on-chain execution.
When to Use This Skill
- •Ensuring token transfers behave correctly during high-volume periods
- •Verifying that time-locked governance proposals execute only after specific delays
- •Optimizing Solidity functions to minimize user transaction costs
- •Confirming contract security against common reentrancy or overflow exploits
How to Invoke This Skill
Example prompts that trigger this skill in Claude Code, Cursor, or Antigravity:
- “Write a unit test for my ERC20 token
- “Set up a Foundry test suite for my new contract
- “How do I simulate mainnet state in Hardhat?
- “Add a test case to check for revert on insufficient balance
- “Benchmark gas usage for this smart contract function
- “Create a fuzz test for the transfer function
Pro Tips
- 💡Always combine unit tests with integration tests and mainnet forking for a full spectrum validation of your smart contracts.
- 💡Integrate continuous integration (CI) pipelines to automate your test suite execution on every code commit, catching regressions early.
- 💡Beyond Hardhat and Foundry, incorporate static analysis tools like Slither and dynamic analysis for comprehensive security vetting.
What this skill does
- •Simulate mainnet environments via RPC forking
- •Perform fuzzing to test contract behavior against randomized inputs
- •Automate gas cost analysis and reporting
- •Manipulate block time and state variables in tests
- •Validate expected revert patterns and event emissions
When not to use it
- ✕Testing non-blockchain application backends or traditional web APIs
- ✕Replacing a professional third-party smart contract security audit
- ✕Managing real-world financial assets without rigorous local validation
Example workflow
- Initialize Hardhat or Foundry project environment
- Draft unit tests for core contract initialization and state
- Implement load fixtures to reset state between test scenarios
- Run fuzz tests to identify edge cases in input parameters
- Execute gas reporter to analyze function efficiency
- Review test coverage reports to ensure full logical branch validation
Prerequisites
- –Node.js and npm/yarn
- –Solidity development environment
- –Basic understanding of EVM execution
Pitfalls & limitations
- !Relying solely on local tests instead of using mainnet forks for complex integration
- !Over-optimizing gas at the expense of contract readability
- !Ignoring edge cases that occur due to block-time variations
FAQ
How it compares
Generic prompts often fail to account for EVM-specific state reverts and block-time dependencies; this skill automates the specialized environment setup required for deterministic smart contract validation.
📄 Full skill instructions — original source: wshobson/agents
Master comprehensive testing strategies for smart contracts using Hardhat, Foundry, and advanced testing patterns.
## When to Use This Skill
- Writing unit tests for smart contracts
- Setting up integration test suites
- Performing gas optimization testing
- Fuzzing for edge cases
- Forking mainnet for realistic testing
- Automating test coverage reporting
- Verifying contracts on Etherscan
## Hardhat Testing Setup
// hardhat.config.js
require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox");
require("@nomiclabs/hardhat-etherscan");
require("hardhat-gas-reporter");
require("solidity-coverage");
module.exports = {
solidity: {
version: "0.8.19",
settings: {
optimizer: {
enabled: true,
runs: 200,
},
},
},
networks: {
hardhat: {
forking: {
url: process.env.MAINNET_RPC_URL,
blockNumber: 15000000,
},
},
goerli: {
url: process.env.GOERLI_RPC_URL,
accounts: [process.env.PRIVATE_KEY],
},
},
gasReporter: {
enabled: true,
currency: "USD",
coinmarketcap: process.env.COINMARKETCAP_API_KEY,
},
etherscan: {
apiKey: process.env.ETHERSCAN_API_KEY,
},
};## Unit Testing Patterns
const { expect } = require("chai");
const { ethers } = require("hardhat");
const {
loadFixture,
time,
} = require("@nomicfoundation/hardhat-network-helpers");
describe("Token Contract", function () {
// Fixture for test setup
async function deployTokenFixture() {
const [owner, addr1, addr2] = await ethers.getSigners();
const Token = await ethers.getContractFactory("Token");
const token = await Token.deploy();
return { token, owner, addr1, addr2 };
}
describe("Deployment", function () {
it("Should set the right owner", async function () {
const { token, owner } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
expect(await token.owner()).to.equal(owner.address);
});
it("Should assign total supply to owner", async function () {
const { token, owner } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
const ownerBalance = await token.balanceOf(owner.address);
expect(await token.totalSupply()).to.equal(ownerBalance);
});
});
describe("Transactions", function () {
it("Should transfer tokens between accounts", async function () {
const { token, owner, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
await expect(token.transfer(addr1.address, 50)).to.changeTokenBalances(
token,
[owner, addr1],
[-50, 50],
);
});
it("Should fail if sender doesn't have enough tokens", async function () {
const { token, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
const initialBalance = await token.balanceOf(addr1.address);
await expect(
token.connect(addr1).transfer(owner.address, 1),
).to.be.revertedWith("Insufficient balance");
});
it("Should emit Transfer event", async function () {
const { token, owner, addr1 } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
await expect(token.transfer(addr1.address, 50))
.to.emit(token, "Transfer")
.withArgs(owner.address, addr1.address, 50);
});
});
describe("Time-based tests", function () {
it("Should handle time-locked operations", async function () {
const { token } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
// Increase time by 1 day
await time.increase(86400);
// Test time-dependent functionality
});
});
describe("Gas optimization", function () {
it("Should use gas efficiently", async function () {
const { token } = await loadFixture(deployTokenFixture);
const tx = await token.transfer(addr1.address, 100);
const receipt = await tx.wait();
expect(receipt.gasUsed).to.be.lessThan(50000);
});
});
});## Foundry Testing (Forge)
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "forge-std/Test.sol";
import "../src/Token.sol";
contract TokenTest is Test {
Token token;
address owner = address(1);
address user1 = address(2);
address user2 = address(3);
function setUp() public {
vm.prank(owner);
token = new Token();
}
function testInitialSupply() public {
assertEq(token.totalSupply(), 1000000 * 10**18);
}
function testTransfer() public {
vm.prank(owner);
token.transfer(user1, 100);
assertEq(token.balanceOf(user1), 100);
assertEq(token.balanceOf(owner), token.totalSupply() - 100);
}
function testFailTransferInsufficientBalance() public {
vm.prank(user1);
token.transfer(user2, 100); // Should fail
}
function testCannotTransferToZeroAddress() public {
vm.prank(owner);
vm.expectRevert("Invalid recipient");
token.transfer(address(0), 100);
}
// Fuzzing test
function testFuzzTransfer(uint256 amount) public {
vm.assume(amount > 0 && amount <= token.totalSupply());
vm.prank(owner);
token.transfer(user1, amount);
assertEq(token.balanceOf(user1), amount);
}
// Test with cheatcodes
function testDealAndPrank() public {
// Give ETH to address
vm.deal(user1, 10 ether);
// Impersonate address
vm.prank(user1);
// Test functionality
assertEq(user1.balance, 10 ether);
}
// Mainnet fork test
function testForkMainnet() public {
vm.createSelectFork("https://eth-mainnet.alchemyapi.io/v2/...");
// Interact with mainnet contracts
address dai = 0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F;
assertEq(IERC20(dai).symbol(), "DAI");
}
}## Advanced Testing Patterns
### Snapshot and Revert
describe("Complex State Changes", function () {
let snapshotId;
beforeEach(async function () {
snapshotId = await network.provider.send("evm_snapshot");
});
afterEach(async function () {
await network.provider.send("evm_revert", [snapshotId]);
});
it("Test 1", async function () {
// Make state changes
});
it("Test 2", async function () {
// State reverted, clean slate
});
});### Mainnet Forking
describe("Mainnet Fork Tests", function () {
let uniswapRouter, dai, usdc;
before(async function () {
await network.provider.request({
method: "hardhat_reset",
params: [
{
forking: {
jsonRpcUrl: process.env.MAINNET_RPC_URL,
blockNumber: 15000000,
},
},
],
});
// Connect to existing mainnet contracts
uniswapRouter = await ethers.getContractAt(
"IUniswapV2Router",
"0x7a250d5630B4cF539739dF2C5dAcb4c659F2488D",
);
dai = await ethers.getContractAt(
"IERC20",
"0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F",
);
});
it("Should swap on Uniswap", async function () {
// Test with real Uniswap contracts
});
});### Impersonating Accounts
it("Should impersonate whale account", async function () {
const whaleAddress = "0x...";
await network.provider.request({
method: "hardhat_impersonateAccount",
params: [whaleAddress],
});
const whale = await ethers.getSigner(whaleAddress);
// Use whale's tokens
await dai
.connect(whale)
.transfer(addr1.address, ethers.utils.parseEther("1000"));
});## Gas Optimization Testing
const { expect } = require("chai");
describe("Gas Optimization", function () {
it("Compare gas usage between implementations", async function () {
const Implementation1 =
await ethers.getContractFactory("OptimizedContract");
const Implementation2 = await ethers.getContractFactory(
"UnoptimizedContract",
);
const contract1 = await Implementation1.deploy();
const contract2 = await Implementation2.deploy();
const tx1 = await contract1.doSomething();
const receipt1 = await tx1.wait();
const tx2 = await contract2.doSomething();
const receipt2 = await tx2.wait();
console.log("Optimized gas:", receipt1.gasUsed.toString());
console.log("Unoptimized gas:", receipt2.gasUsed.toString());
expect(receipt1.gasUsed).to.be.lessThan(receipt2.gasUsed);
});
});## Coverage Reporting
# Generate coverage report
npx hardhat coverage
# Output shows:
# File | % Stmts | % Branch | % Funcs | % Lines |
# -------------------|---------|----------|---------|---------|
# contracts/Token.sol | 100 | 90 | 100 | 95 |## Contract Verification
// Verify on Etherscan
await hre.run("verify:verify", {
address: contractAddress,
constructorArguments: [arg1, arg2],
});# Or via CLI
npx hardhat verify --network mainnet CONTRACT_ADDRESS "Constructor arg1" "arg2"## CI/CD Integration
# .github/workflows/test.yml
name: Tests
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v2
- uses: actions/setup-node@v2
with:
node-version: "16"
- run: npm install
- run: npx hardhat compile
- run: npx hardhat test
- run: npx hardhat coverage
- name: Upload coverage to Codecov
uses: codecov/codecov-action@v2## Resources
- **references/hardhat-setup.md**: Hardhat configuration guide
- **references/foundry-setup.md**: Foundry testing framework
- **references/test-patterns.md**: Testing best practices
- **references/mainnet-forking.md**: Fork testing strategies
- **references/contract-verification.md**: Etherscan verification
- **assets/hardhat-config.js**: Complete Hardhat configuration
- **assets/test-suite.js**: Comprehensive test examples
- **assets/foundry.toml**: Foundry configuration
- **scripts/test-contract.sh**: Automated testing script
## Best Practices
1. **Test Coverage**: Aim for >90% coverage
2. **Edge Cases**: Test boundary conditions
3. **Gas Limits**: Verify functions don't hit block gas limit
4. **Reentrancy**: Test for reentrancy vulnerabilities
5. **Access Control**: Test unauthorized access attempts
6. **Events**: Verify event emissions
7. **Fixtures**: Use fixtures to avoid code duplication
8. **Mainnet Fork**: Test with real contracts
9. **Fuzzing**: Use property-based testing
10. **CI/CD**: Automate testing on every commit
How to Use This Skill Unit
Option A: Project-Specific (Recommended)
- Click "Download" above
- In your project, create the directory:
.agent/skills/web3-testing/ - Save the file as
SKILL.md - The agent will automatically discover the skill based on its description.
Option B: Global Installation (All Agents)
Save the file to these locations to make it available across all projects:
- Claude Code:
~/.claude/skills/wshobson/agents/web3-testing/SKILL.md - Cursor:
~/.cursor/skills/wshobson/agents/web3-testing/SKILL.md - Antigravity:
~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/wshobson/agents/web3-testing/SKILL.md
🚀 Install with CLI:npx skills add wshobson/agents