From bf2a08be9452d9366ec4c00a974980b4c0eef376 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pierre LE GUEN <26087574+PierreLeGuen@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 21:53:35 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add local-test skill and Dockerfile.test for web
 gateway testing (#524)

Add Dockerfile.test as reusable infrastructure for spinning up local
test instances with libsql (no PostgreSQL dependency). Defaults to
port 3003 to avoid conflict with dev server.

Add local-test workspace skill that teaches the agent how to build,
run, and test against local Docker containers using Chrome MCP browser
automation tools. Covers LLM backend configuration, multi-instance
testing, cleanup, and troubleshooting.
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 Dockerfile.test            |  57 ++++++++++
 skills/local-test/SKILL.md | 225 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 282 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 Dockerfile.test
 create mode 100644 skills/local-test/SKILL.md

diff --git a/Dockerfile.test b/Dockerfile.test
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+# Lightweight test Dockerfile for IronClaw web gateway testing.
+#
+# Build:
+#   docker build --platform linux/amd64 -f Dockerfile.test -t ironclaw-test .
+#
+# Run (each on a different port):
+#   docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 ironclaw-test
+#   docker run --rm -p 3004:3003 ironclaw-test
+#   docker run --rm -p 3005:3003 ironclaw-test
+
+# Stage 1: Build (libsql only — no PostgreSQL dependency)
+FROM rust:1.92-slim-bookworm AS builder
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    pkg-config libssl-dev cmake gcc g++ \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/* \
+    && rustup target add wasm32-wasip2 \
+    && cargo install wasm-tools
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY Cargo.toml Cargo.lock ./
+COPY build.rs build.rs
+COPY src/ src/
+COPY tests/ tests/
+COPY migrations/ migrations/
+COPY registry/ registry/
+COPY channels-src/ channels-src/
+COPY wit/ wit/
+
+RUN cargo build --release --no-default-features --features libsql --bin ironclaw
+
+# Stage 2: Runtime
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    ca-certificates libssl3 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+COPY --from=builder /app/target/release/ironclaw /usr/local/bin/ironclaw
+
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 -s /bin/bash ironclaw
+USER ironclaw
+WORKDIR /home/ironclaw
+
+EXPOSE 3003
+
+ENV RUST_LOG=ironclaw=info \
+    GATEWAY_ENABLED=true \
+    GATEWAY_HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+    GATEWAY_PORT=3003 \
+    GATEWAY_AUTH_TOKEN=test \
+    DATABASE_BACKEND=libsql \
+    LIBSQL_PATH=/home/ironclaw/test.db \
+    SANDBOX_ENABLED=false
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["ironclaw", "--no-onboard"]
diff --git a/skills/local-test/SKILL.md b/skills/local-test/SKILL.md
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+---
+name: local-test
+version: 0.1.0
+description: Build, run, and test IronClaw locally using Docker containers and Chrome MCP browser automation.
+activation:
+  keywords:
+    - test locally
+    - local test
+    - docker test
+    - test my changes
+    - test in docker
+    - test web gateway
+    - spin up test
+    - test container
+  patterns:
+    - "test.*local"
+    - "docker.*test"
+    - "spin.*up.*test"
+    - "test.*changes.*docker"
+  max_context_tokens: 3000
+---
+
+# Local Testing with Docker + Chrome MCP
+
+Use this skill to build, run, and test IronClaw web gateway changes locally using `Dockerfile.test` and Chrome MCP browser automation tools.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Build the test image (libsql-only, no PostgreSQL needed)
+docker build --platform linux/amd64 -f Dockerfile.test -t ironclaw-test .
+
+# Run on port 3003 (default)
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e NEARAI_API_KEY=<key> \
+  ironclaw-test
+
+# Open in browser
+# http://localhost:3003/?token=test
+```
+
+## Building the Image
+
+The test Dockerfile uses a two-stage build: Rust compilation with `--features libsql` (no PostgreSQL dependency), then a minimal Debian runtime image.
+
+```bash
+docker build --platform linux/amd64 -f Dockerfile.test -t ironclaw-test .
+```
+
+Build takes ~5-10 minutes on first run (cached subsequent builds are faster). The `--platform linux/amd64` flag avoids QEMU warnings on Apple Silicon but can be omitted if targeting native architecture.
+
+## Running Containers
+
+### Required Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Default in Dockerfile |
+|----------|---------|----------------------|
+| `ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true` | Skip onboarding wizard (exits immediately otherwise) | not set |
+| `CLI_ENABLED=false` | Disable TUI/REPL (causes EOF shutdown otherwise) | not set |
+
+### LLM Backend Configuration
+
+Pick ONE of these configurations:
+
+**NEAR AI (API key mode):**
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e NEARAI_API_KEY=<your-key> \
+  ironclaw-test
+```
+
+**NEAR AI (session token mode):**
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e NEARAI_SESSION_TOKEN=<sess_xxx> \
+  -e NEARAI_BASE_URL=https://private.near.ai \
+  ironclaw-test
+```
+
+**OpenAI:**
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e LLM_BACKEND=openai \
+  -e OPENAI_API_KEY=<your-key> \
+  ironclaw-test
+```
+
+**Anthropic:**
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e LLM_BACKEND=anthropic \
+  -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your-key> \
+  ironclaw-test
+```
+
+**Dummy run (no LLM, just test the UI loads):**
+```bash
+docker run --rm -p 3003:3003 \
+  -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true \
+  -e CLI_ENABLED=false \
+  -e NEARAI_API_KEY=dummy \
+  ironclaw-test
+```
+
+### Common Overrides
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Example |
+|----------|---------|---------|
+| `GATEWAY_PORT` | Change the listen port | `3003` (default) |
+| `GATEWAY_AUTH_TOKEN` | Auth token for API | `test` (default) |
+| `NEARAI_MODEL` | Override LLM model | `claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022` |
+| `RUST_LOG` | Logging verbosity | `ironclaw=debug` |
+| `ROUTINES_ENABLED` | Enable routines | `true`/`false` |
+| `SKILLS_ENABLED` | Enable skills system | `true` (default) |
+
+### Multi-Instance Testing
+
+Run multiple containers on different host ports:
+
+```bash
+docker run --rm -d --name ic-test-a -p 3003:3003 -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true -e CLI_ENABLED=false -e NEARAI_API_KEY=dummy ironclaw-test
+docker run --rm -d --name ic-test-b -p 3004:3003 -e ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true -e CLI_ENABLED=false -e NEARAI_API_KEY=dummy ironclaw-test
+```
+
+## Chrome MCP Testing Workflow
+
+Use the Claude for Chrome browser automation tools to test the web UI.
+
+### Step 1: Get Browser Context
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__tabs_context_mcp
+```
+
+Always start here to see current tabs and get fresh tab IDs.
+
+### Step 2: Open the Gateway
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__tabs_create_mcp  url=http://localhost:3003/?token=test
+```
+
+### Step 3: Verify the Page
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__read_page
+```
+
+Check for:
+- "Connected" indicator in top-right
+- All tabs visible: Chat, Memory, Jobs, Routines, Extensions, Skills
+
+### Step 4: Take Screenshots
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__computer  action=screenshot
+```
+
+### Step 5: Test Mobile Viewport
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__resize_window  width=375  height=812
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__computer  action=screenshot
+```
+
+Reset to desktop:
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__resize_window  width=1280  height=800
+```
+
+### Step 6: Run JavaScript Checks
+
+```
+mcp__claude-in-chrome__javascript_tool  script="document.querySelector('.connection-status')?.textContent"
+```
+
+### Step 7: Test Interactions
+
+Click tabs, send messages, search skills — use `computer` tool with `action=click` and coordinate-based clicks, or use `find` + `form_input` for text entry.
+
+## Cleanup
+
+```bash
+# Stop a specific container
+docker stop ic-test-a
+
+# Stop all test containers
+docker ps --filter ancestor=ironclaw-test -q | xargs -r docker stop
+
+# Remove the test image
+docker rmi ironclaw-test
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Container exits immediately
+- **Missing `ONBOARD_COMPLETED=true`**: The onboarding wizard tries to read stdin, gets EOF, and exits.
+- **Missing `CLI_ENABLED=false`**: The REPL channel reads stdin, gets EOF, and shuts down the agent.
+
+### "Model not found" or LLM errors
+- Check that your API key/token is valid and the model name is correct.
+- For NEAR AI session token mode, you also need `NEARAI_BASE_URL=https://private.near.ai`.
+
+### Platform mismatch warnings on Apple Silicon
+- The `--platform linux/amd64` flag causes QEMU emulation warnings — these are harmless.
+- Alternatively, omit the flag and build natively if your dependencies support ARM64.
+
+### Port already in use
+- The dev server defaults to port 3001; the test Dockerfile defaults to 3003 to avoid conflicts.
+- Use a different host port: `-p 3005:3003`.
+
+### Cannot connect from browser
+- Verify `GATEWAY_HOST=0.0.0.0` (set by default in Dockerfile).
+- Check the container logs: `docker logs <container-id>`.
+- Make sure you include the token query param: `?token=test`.