zabbix-graphql-api/docs/tests.md
Andreas Hilbig b84e4c0734 feat: implement comprehensive testing framework and regression suite
- Established a centralized test specification in docs/tests.md that defines test categories, cases, and a coverage checklist to ensure consistent quality and maintainability across the project.

- Implemented RegressionTestExecutor for managing automated regression tests on a live Zabbix system.

- Updated GraphQL schema and resolvers with a generic runAllRegressionTests mutation.

- Enhanced MCP integration with new operation files and detailed documentation for AI-driven automation.

- Updated README.md and How-To guides (Cookbook, Maintenance, MCP) to reflect the new testing framework and MCP capabilities.

- Verified all changes with a full Jest suite (74 tests) and live end-to-end smoketests.
2026-02-01 05:05:55 +01:00

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Test Specification

This document outlines the test cases and coverage for the Zabbix GraphQL API.

📂 Test Categories

  • Unit Tests: Verify individual functions, classes, or logic in isolation. All external dependencies (Zabbix API, Config) are mocked to ensure the test is fast and deterministic. These tests are executed on each build.
    • Reference: src/test/host_importer.test.ts, src/test/template_query.test.ts
  • Integration Tests: Test the interaction between multiple internal components. Typically, these tests use a mock Apollo Server to execute actual GraphQL operations against the resolvers and data sources, with the Zabbix API mocked at the network layer. These tests are executed on each build.
    • Reference: src/test/host_integration.test.ts, src/test/user_rights_integration.test.ts
  • End-to-End (E2E) Tests: Validate complete, multi-step business workflows from start to finish (e.g., a full import-verify-cleanup cycle). These tests are executed against a real, running Zabbix instance to ensure the entire system achieves the desired business outcome. These tests are triggered after startup or on demand via GraphQL/MCP endpoints.
    • Reference: mcp/operations/runSmoketest.graphql (executed via MCP)

🧪 Test Case Definitions

Host Management

  • TC-HOST-01: Query all hosts using sample query.
  • TC-HOST-02: Import hosts using sample mutation.
  • TC-HOST-03: Import host groups and create new hierarchy.
  • TC-HOST-04: Import basic host.
  • TC-HOST-05: Query all hosts with name pattern.
  • TC-HOST-06: Query all devices by host ID.
  • TC-HOST-07: Query all host groups with search pattern.
  • TC-HOST-08: Query host groups using default search pattern.
  • TC-HOST-09: Query locations.

Template Management

  • TC-TEMP-01: Import templates using sample query and variables.
  • TC-TEMP-02: Import and export templates comparison.
  • TC-TEMP-03: Import and export template groups comparison.
  • TC-TEMP-04: Query all templates.
  • TC-TEMP-05: Filter templates by host IDs.
  • TC-TEMP-06: Filter templates by name pattern.
  • TC-TEMP-07: Filter templates by name pattern with wildcard.
  • TC-TEMP-08: Import template groups (new group).
  • TC-TEMP-09: Import template groups (existing group).
  • TC-TEMP-10: Import basic template.
  • TC-TEMP-11: Import templates with items, linked templates, and dependent items.
  • TC-TEMP-12: Import templates query validation.
  • TC-TEMP-13: Import templates error handling (data field inclusion).
  • TC-TEMP-14: Delete templates successfully.
  • TC-TEMP-15: Delete templates error handling.
  • TC-TEMP-16: Delete templates by name pattern.
  • TC-TEMP-17: Delete templates with merged IDs and name pattern.
  • TC-TEMP-18: Delete template groups successfully.
  • TC-TEMP-19: Delete template groups error handling.
  • TC-TEMP-20: Delete template groups by name pattern.

User Rights and Permissions

  • TC-AUTH-01: Export user rights.
  • TC-AUTH-02: Query user permissions.
  • TC-AUTH-03: Check if user has permissions.
  • TC-AUTH-04: Import user rights.
  • TC-AUTH-05: Import user rights using sample mutation.

System and Configuration

  • TC-CONF-01: Schema loader uses Config variables.
  • TC-CONF-02: Zabbix API constants derived from Config.
  • TC-CONF-03: Logger levels initialized from Config.
  • TC-CONF-04: API version query.
  • TC-CONF-05: Login query.
  • TC-CONF-06: Logout query.
  • TC-CONF-07: Parse Zabbix arguments.

Documentation and MCP

  • TC-DOCS-01: Validate all Zabbix documentation sample queries.
  • TC-MCP-01: Validate all MCP operation files against the schema.

End-to-End (E2E) Tests

  • TC-E2E-01: Run a complete smoketest using MCP (creates template, group, and host, verifies, and cleans up).
  • TC-E2E-02: Run all regression tests to verify critical system behavior and prevent known issues.

Currently Contained Regression Tests

The runAllRegressionTests mutation (TC-E2E-02) executes the following checks:

  • Host without items: Verifies that hosts created without any items or linked templates can be successfully queried by the system. This ensures that the hierarchical mapping and resolvers handle empty item lists gracefully.

Test Coverage Checklist

ID Test Case Category Technology Code Link
TC-HOST-01 Query allHosts using sample Integration Jest src/test/host_integration.test.ts
TC-HOST-02 Import hosts using sample Integration Jest src/test/host_integration.test.ts
TC-HOST-03 importHostGroups - create new hierarchy Unit Jest src/test/host_importer.test.ts
TC-HOST-04 importHosts - basic host Unit Jest src/test/host_importer.test.ts
TC-HOST-05 allHosts query Unit Jest src/test/host_query.test.ts
TC-HOST-06 allDevices query Unit Jest src/test/host_query.test.ts
TC-HOST-07 allHostGroups query Unit Jest src/test/host_query.test.ts
TC-HOST-08 allHostGroups query - default pattern Unit Jest src/test/host_query.test.ts
TC-HOST-09 locations query Unit Jest src/test/host_query.test.ts
TC-TEMP-01 Import templates using sample Integration Jest src/test/template_integration.test.ts
TC-TEMP-02 Import and Export templates comparison Integration Jest src/test/template_integration.test.ts
TC-TEMP-03 Import and Export template groups comparison Integration Jest src/test/template_integration.test.ts
TC-TEMP-04 templates query - returns all Unit Jest src/test/template_query.test.ts
TC-TEMP-05 templates query - filters by hostids Unit Jest src/test/template_query.test.ts
TC-TEMP-06 templates query - filters by name_pattern Unit Jest src/test/template_query.test.ts
TC-TEMP-07 templates query - name_pattern wildcard Unit Jest src/test/template_query.test.ts
TC-TEMP-08 importTemplateGroups - create new Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-09 importTemplateGroups - group exists Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-10 importTemplates - basic template Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-11 importTemplates - complex template Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-12 importTemplates - template query Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-13 importTemplates - error data field Unit Jest src/test/template_importer.test.ts
TC-TEMP-14 deleteTemplates - success Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-15 deleteTemplates - error Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-16 deleteTemplates - by name_pattern Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-17 deleteTemplates - merged IDs Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-18 deleteTemplateGroups - success Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-19 deleteTemplateGroups - error Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-TEMP-20 deleteTemplateGroups - by name_pattern Unit Jest src/test/template_deleter.test.ts
TC-AUTH-01 exportUserRights query Unit Jest src/test/user_rights.test.ts
TC-AUTH-02 userPermissions query Unit Jest src/test/user_rights.test.ts
TC-AUTH-03 hasPermissions query Unit Jest src/test/user_rights.test.ts
TC-AUTH-04 importUserRights mutation Unit Jest src/test/user_rights.test.ts
TC-AUTH-05 Import user rights using sample Integration Jest src/test/user_rights_integration.test.ts
TC-CONF-01 schema_loader uses Config variables Unit Jest src/test/schema_config.test.ts
TC-CONF-02 constants are derived from Config Unit Jest src/test/zabbix_api_config.test.ts
TC-CONF-03 logger levels initialized from Config Unit Jest src/test/logger_config.test.ts
TC-CONF-04 apiVersion query Unit Jest src/test/misc_resolvers.test.ts
TC-CONF-05 login query Unit Jest src/test/misc_resolvers.test.ts
TC-CONF-06 logout query Unit Jest src/test/misc_resolvers.test.ts
TC-CONF-07 Parse Zabbix Args Unit Jest src/test/zabbix_api_args_parser.test.ts
TC-DOCS-01 Zabbix Docs Samples Integration Integration Jest src/test/zabbix_docs_samples.test.ts
TC-MCP-01 MCP Operations Validation Integration Jest src/test/mcp_operations_validation.test.ts
TC-E2E-01 Run complete smoketest E2E GraphQL / MCP mcp/operations/runSmoketest.graphql
TC-E2E-02 Run all regression tests E2E GraphQL / MCP mcp/operations/runAllRegressionTests.graphql

📝 Test Case Obligations

As per project guidelines, every new feature or bug fix must be accompanied by a described test case in this specification.

  • Feature: A new feature must have a corresponding test case (TC) defined before implementation.
  • Bug Fix: A bug fix must include a reproduction test case that fails without the fix and passes with it.
  • Documentation: The docs/tests.md file must be updated to reflect any changes in test coverage.
  • Categorization: Tests must be categorized as Unit, Integration, or End-to-End (E2E).