Implement Claude Desktop UI Testing with AskUI

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🖥️ Claude Desktop UI Testing with AskUI

Objective

Implement automated UI tests for Claude Desktop integration using AskUI to ensure reliable MCP server communication and proper error handling.

Test Scenarios

1. Basic Connection

• Verify successful MCP server connection
• Test connection error handling
• Validate connection status UI feedback

2. Message Exchange

• Test message sending/receiving
• Verify message formatting
• Test large message handling
• Validate message history

3. Error Handling

• Test server disconnection
• Verify error message display
• Test reconnection logic
• Validate error recovery

Implementation Tasks

Setup

• Set up AskUI test environment
• Configure test runner for desktop apps
• Create test fixtures
• Set up test data generation

Test Development

• Implement page object models
• Write test cases
• Add visual validation
• Implement test reporting

CI Integration

• Add to GitHub Actions workflow
• Set up test execution on CI
• Configure test reporting
• Add test result notifications

Technical Stack

• Framework: AskUI
• Language: TypeScript
• Test Runner: Jest
• CI: GitHub Actions

Dependencies

• askui
• jest
• typescript
• @types/jest

Related Resources

• AskUI Documentation
• Workshop Materials
• MCP Server Documentation

Acceptance Criteria

• 100% test coverage for critical paths
• Tests pass on all supported platforms
• Test execution time < 10 minutes
• Automated test reports

Notes

• Use existing AskUI workshop materials as reference
• Focus on stability and reliability
• Include visual regression testing