Setup & Installation
npx skills add https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills --skill run-acceptance-tests
https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills/tree/main/terraform/provider-development
View on GitHubWhat This Skill Does
Runs acceptance tests for Terraform providers using Go's test runner. Handles the `TestAcc` prefix convention, required environment variables like `TF_ACC`, and progressive debugging steps when tests fail. Also validates passing tests by flipping expected values to confirm they can actually catch regressions.
Instead of manually tracking the right combination of `TF_ACC`, `-count=1`, `TF_LOG`, and workspace persistence flags, this skill applies them in a consistent, incremental order so nothing gets missed during a debugging session.
When to use it
- Running a single Terraform provider acceptance test by name
- Debugging a failing `TestAcc` test with verbose output and debug logging
- Persisting the Terraform workspace after a test run to inspect leftover state
- Confirming a passing test is not a false negative by intentionally breaking an assertion
- Setting up missing provider-specific environment variables when a test reports them absent