autospectra-mcp-server

AutoSpectra MCP Server - Future Tool Enhancements

This document outlines critical missing tools and enhancement opportunities for the AutoSpectra MCP server. These recommendations aim to make the server unbeatable for QA, development, product management, and other teams building comprehensive test suites.

✅ API Testing Tools (Implemented)

Implemented Tool	Description	Parameters
api_request	Make HTTP requests to test APIs	method (string): HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) url (string): API endpoint headers (object): Request headers data (object): Request body params (object): URL parameters auth (object): Authentication details timeout (number): Request timeout
validate_schema	Validate API responses against schemas	response (object): API response to validate schema (object): JSON schema to validate against schemaPath (string): Path to schema file
create_mock	Create mock API endpoints for testing	endpoint (string): Endpoint path to mock method (string): HTTP method response (object): Mock response statusCode (number): Response status code
graphql_request	Specialized GraphQL API testing	endpoint (string): GraphQL endpoint query (string): GraphQL query variables (object): Query variables headers (object): Request headers auth (object): Authentication details

These tools are now fully implemented and available in the current version of AutoSpectra MCP Server. See API_TESTING_GUIDE.md for usage details.

Database Integration

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
db_connect	Connect to databases	type (string): Database type (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) connectionString (string): Connection string credentials (object): Authentication credentials
db_query	Execute database queries	query (string): SQL/NoSQL query params (array): Query parameters
db_reset	Reset database to known state	fixtures (string/array): Path to fixture files tables (array): Tables to reset

Enhanced Test Management

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
test_suite_create	Create organized test suites	name (string): Suite name tests (array): Test cases to include before (string): Setup code after (string): Teardown code
test_data_generation	Generate test data	type (string): Data type (user, product, etc.) count (number): Number of items schema (object): Data schema
parameterized_tests	Create data-driven tests	testFile (string): Base test file parameters (array): Test parameters combinations (boolean): Run all combinations
test_orchestration	Run multiple tests	tests (array): Tests to run parallel (boolean): Run in parallel maxInstances (number): Maximum parallel instances

CI/CD Integration

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
ci_pipeline_generate	Generate CI/CD pipeline configs	platform (string): CI platform (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) tests (array): Tests to include triggers (array): Events triggering pipeline
docker_test_env	Create containerized test environments	baseImage (string): Base Docker image dependencies (array): Dependencies to install ports (array): Ports to expose
report_converter	Convert test results	inputFile (string): Source test results format (string): Target format (JUnit, etc.)
webhook_integration	Send results to notification systems	url (string): Webhook URL event (string): Event type payload (object): Custom data to send

Mobile Testing

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
mobile_emulation	Emulate mobile devices	device (string): Device to emulate orientation (string): Screen orientation
app_install	Install mobile apps for testing	appPath (string): Path to app package platform (string): iOS/Android
app_interaction	Interact with mobile app elements	selector (string): Element selector action (string): Interaction type (tap, swipe)
multi_device_test	Test across device configurations	devices (array): Device configurations test (string): Test to run

Performance Testing

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
load_test	Generate load tests	url (string): Target URL users (number): Concurrent users duration (number): Test duration
lighthouse_integration	Run Lighthouse audits	url (string): Target URL categories (array): Categories to audit device (string): Device to emulate
performance_monitoring	Monitor performance metrics	metrics (array): Metrics to monitor threshold (object): Threshold values
resource_analysis	Analyze resource usage	resources (array): Resources to analyze maxSize (object): Maximum sizes allowed

Security Testing

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
security_scan	Basic security scanning	url (string): Target URL tests (array): Security tests to run
dependency_check	Check for vulnerable dependencies	path (string): Project path packageManager (string): npm, yarn, etc.
penetration_test	Generate penetration test scenarios	target (string): Target URL vectors (array): Attack vectors to test
sensitive_data_detection	Identify sensitive data exposure	content (string): Content to scan patterns (array): Sensitive data patterns

Test Maintenance

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
test_refactor	Refactor tests for maintainability	testFile (string): Test to refactor patterns (array): Code patterns to refactor
dependency_analysis	Analyze test dependencies	testDir (string): Test directory graphOutput (boolean): Generate dependency graph
test_healing	Self-heal broken tests	testFile (string): Broken test smartFix (boolean): Apply AI-powered fixes
test_analytics	Analyze test effectiveness	testResults (string): Test results path metrics (array): Metrics to calculate

Collaboration Tools

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
test_documentation	Generate human-readable docs	testFiles (array): Tests to document format (string): Output format
team_sharing	Share test sessions	session (string): Session ID users (array): Users to share with
replay_session	Replay testing sessions	sessionId (string): Session to replay speed (number): Playback speed
annotation	Annotate test results	testResult (string): Result to annotate notes (array): Annotations to add

AI-Enhanced Features

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
test_suggestion	AI-generated test suggestions	codebase (string): Path to codebase coverage (object): Current coverage metrics
failure_analysis	AI analysis of test failures	failures (array): Test failures context (object): Test context
test_optimization	Optimize test suites	tests (array): Tests to optimize criteria (string): Optimization criteria
natural_language_test	Create tests from requirements	requirements (string): Natural language requirements framework (string): Target framework

Cross-Browser & Environment Testing

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
browser_matrix	Run tests across browsers	browsers (array): Browser configurations test (string): Test to run
cross_platform	Test across operating systems	platforms (array): OS configurations test (string): Test to run
responsive_design_test	Test responsive design	url (string): Target URL breakpoints (array): Viewport sizes to test
accessibility_compliance	Test accessibility standards	url (string): Target URL standard (string): Accessibility standard (WCAG, ADA)

Visual Regression Enhanced Tools

Proposed Tool	Description	Potential Parameters
component_snapshot	Take component snapshots	component (string): Component selector variants (array): Component variants
visual_diff_analysis	AI-assisted visual diff	before (string): Before image path after (string): After image path threshold (number): Diff threshold
design_spec_comparison	Compare against design specs	implementation (string): Implementation URL designFile (string): Design spec file
animation_testing	Test animations and transitions	element (string): Element selector event (string): Event triggering animation duration (number): Expected duration

Implementation Priority

To strategically enhance the AutoSpectra MCP server, we recommend implementing these tools in the following priority order:

1. API Testing Tools: Essential for comprehensive end-to-end testing that includes backend validation
2. Enhanced Test Management: Improves organization and scalability of test suites
3. Test Maintenance: Reduces ongoing maintenance burden and improves test reliability
4. CI/CD Integration: Ensures tests can be integrated into automated pipelines
5. Cross-Browser & Environment Testing: Expands test coverage across platforms
6. Performance Testing: Adds critical non-functional testing capabilities
7. Visual Regression Enhanced Tools: Improves UI testing precision
8. Collaboration Tools: Enhances team productivity and knowledge sharing
9. Security Testing: Adds important security validation capabilities
10. Database Integration: Provides data-layer testing and setup
11. Mobile Testing: Expands to mobile platforms
12. AI-Enhanced Features: Leverages AI for advanced test optimization and generation

Next Steps

1. Review this enhancement roadmap with stakeholders
2. Prioritize based on specific team needs
3. Create detailed specifications for high-priority tools
4. Implement in phases, starting with the most immediately valuable tools