Cypress Component Testing Framework 2

---
name: "Cypress Component Testing Framework"
slug: "cypress-component-testing-framework-2"
description: "Scaffolds Cypress component tests for React, Vue, and Angular apps using the Cypress CT mount API. Configures webpack/vite dev servers and generates snapshot-based visual assertions."
github_stars: 49609
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress"
author: "Cypress.io"
category: "Browser Automation"
framework: "MCP"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "cypress-io/cypress"
  github_stars: 49609
  npm_package: "cypress"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 6921926
---

# Cypress Component Testing Framework

Scaffolds Cypress component tests for React, Vue, and Angular apps using the Cypress CT mount API. Configures webpack/vite dev servers and generates snapshot-based visual assertions.

## Prerequisites

Cypress, @cypress/react, @cypress/vue, @cypress/angular, @cypress/webpack-dev-server, @cypress/vite-dev-server

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- npm install cypress --save-dev
- yarn add cypress --dev
- pnpm add cypress --save-dev

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- bash
- or
- ![installing-cli e1693232](./assets/cypress-installation.gif)

- Source: https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cypress-io/cypress/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://docs.cypress.io/app/component-testing/overview

## Source

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