csharp-mstest
Modern unit testing with MSTest 3.x/4.x using current APIs and best practices.
What it does
- Use a separate test project with naming convention [ProjectName].Tests
- Reference MSTest 3.x+ NuGet packages (includes analyzers)
- Consider using MSTest.Sdk for simplified project setup
- Run tests with dotnet test
- Use [TestClass] attribute for test classes
- Seal test classes by default for performance and design clarity
- Use [TestMethod] for test methods (prefer over [DataTestMethod])
Requirements & configuration
- // TestDataRow - when you need custom display names or metadata
- Cancellation Token
- // ❌ Ignoring cancellation token
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
Modern unit testing with MSTest 3.x/4.x using current APIs and best practices.
Source
Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot
csharp-mstest FAQ
What does the csharp-mstest skill do?
Get best practices for MSTest 3.x/4.x unit testing, including modern assertion APIs and data-driven tests Use a separate test project with naming convention [ProjectName].Tests Reference MSTest 3.x+ NuGet packages (includes analyzers)
What does csharp-mstest require?
// TestDataRow - when you need custom display names or metadata Cancellation Token // ❌ Ignoring cancellation token
How do I install csharp-mstest?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill csharp-mstest --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.
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