Guide for testing Firebase Admin SDK with Vitest mocks. Use when writing tests that involve Firebase Auth, Firestore, or Firebase App.
Scanned 2/12/2026
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openskills install majiayu000/claude-skill-registry---
name: firebase-testing
description: Guide for testing Firebase Admin SDK with Vitest mocks. Use when writing tests that involve Firebase Auth, Firestore, or Firebase App.
---
# Firebase Testing Patterns
This skill provides patterns for mocking Firebase Admin SDK in Vitest tests.
## Mock Helpers Location
Firebase mocks are located in `app/tests/mocks/firebase.ts` and provide:
- `createFirebaseAppMock()` - Mock Firebase App instance
- `createFirebaseAuthMock()` - Mock Firebase Auth with verifyIdToken, getUser
- `createFirestoreMock()` - Mock Firestore with collection, doc, get
- `resetFirebaseMocks()` - Reset all mocks between tests
## Firebase Plugin Test Template
```typescript
import Fastify from "fastify";
import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
import {
createFirebaseAppMock,
createFirebaseAuthMock,
createFirestoreMock,
} from "../../mocks/firebase.js";
const mockApp = createFirebaseAppMock();
const mockAuth = createFirebaseAuthMock();
const mockFirestore = createFirestoreMock();
vi.mock("firebase-admin/app", () => ({
getApps: vi.fn(() => [mockApp]),
initializeApp: vi.fn(() => mockApp),
cert: vi.fn(),
}));
vi.mock("firebase-admin/auth", () => ({
getAuth: vi.fn(() => mockAuth),
}));
vi.mock("firebase-admin/firestore", () => ({
getFirestore: vi.fn(() => mockFirestore),
}));
describe("Firebase Plugin", () => {
beforeEach(() => {
vi.clearAllMocks();
});
afterEach(async () => {
// Clear module cache so dynamic imports get fresh mocked modules
vi.resetModules();
});
it("should register firebase decorator", async () => {
const { default: firebasePlugin } = await import(
"../../../src/plugins/firebase.js"
);
const fastify = Fastify();
await fastify.register(firebasePlugin);
await fastify.ready();
expect(fastify.firebase).toBeDefined();
await fastify.close();
});
});
```
## Auth Testing Patterns
### Valid Token Authentication
```typescript
it("should authenticate with valid token", async () => {
const mockDecodedToken = {
uid: "test-user-123",
email: "test@example.com",
email_verified: true,
};
mockAuth.verifyIdToken.mockResolvedValue(mockDecodedToken);
const response = await fastify.inject({
method: "GET",
url: "/protected",
headers: { authorization: "Bearer valid-token" },
});
expect(response.statusCode).toBe(200);
expect(mockAuth.verifyIdToken).toHaveBeenCalledWith("valid-token", false);
});
```
### Invalid Token Handling
```typescript
it("should return 401 for invalid token", async () => {
mockAuth.verifyIdToken.mockRejectedValue(
new Error("Firebase ID token has invalid signature"),
);
const response = await fastify.inject({
method: "GET",
url: "/protected",
headers: { authorization: "Bearer invalid-token" },
});
expect(response.statusCode).toBe(401);
});
```
### Token Revocation
```typescript
it("should return 401 when token is revoked", async () => {
const revokedError = Object.assign(new Error("Token has been revoked"), {
code: "auth/id-token-revoked",
});
mockAuth.verifyIdToken.mockRejectedValue(revokedError);
const response = await fastify.inject({
method: "GET",
url: "/protected",
headers: { authorization: "Bearer revoked-token" },
});
expect(response.statusCode).toBe(401);
expect(response.json().message).toContain("Token has been revoked");
});
```
### Missing Authorization Header
```typescript
it("should return 401 when no authorization header", async () => {
const response = await fastify.inject({
method: "GET",
url: "/protected",
});
expect(response.statusCode).toBe(401);
});
```
## Firestore Testing Patterns
### Mocking Collection Queries
```typescript
it("should query Firestore collection", async () => {
const mockDocs = [
{ id: "doc1", data: () => ({ name: "Test 1" }) },
{ id: "doc2", data: () => ({ name: "Test 2" }) },
];
mockFirestore.collection.mockReturnValue({
get: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ docs: mockDocs }),
limit: vi.fn().mockReturnThis(),
});
// Test code that queries Firestore
});
```
### Mocking Document Operations
```typescript
it("should get a document", async () => {
const mockDoc = {
exists: true,
id: "doc-id",
data: () => ({ field: "value" }),
};
mockFirestore.collection.mockReturnValue({
doc: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
get: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(mockDoc),
}),
});
// Test code that gets a document
});
```
## Key Patterns
1. **Mock before import**: Use `vi.mock()` at module level before importing tested modules
2. **Dynamic imports**: Use `await import()` after mocks are set up to ensure mocks are applied
3. **Reset between tests**:
- `vi.clearAllMocks()` in beforeEach - clears mock call history
- `vi.resetModules()` in afterEach - clears module cache so dynamic imports get fresh mocked modules
4. **Realistic data**: Use realistic mock data that matches Firebase structures
## Commands
```bash
cd app
npm run test # Run all tests
npm run test:coverage # Run tests with coverage
```
## Boundaries
- Never use real Firebase credentials in tests
- Always mock Firebase Admin SDK modules
- Use the shared mock helpers from `tests/mocks/firebase.ts`
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