Search Test

MCP tool reference: search-test

Overview

The search-test tool looks up the ID of a test case given its name.

Return Type: Metadata about the test, including its ID.

Parameters

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
repoName	string	Repository name in owner/repo format (e.g., trunk-io/trunk)
testNameSearch	string	Search string for the test name. Does not include filepaths

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
orgSlug	string	The name of your organization in the Trunk app
limit	number	Limit for test results to return, up to 20

Getting Parameter Values

If your AI assistant doesn’t have direct access to Git information, use these commands:

Get repository name:

git remote -v

Look for the repository name in the output (e.g., trunk-io/trunk from [e-mail]:trunk-io/trunk.git)

Usage Examples

Search

What's the test case ID for the test "clear all filters button appears in empty state and clears filters"

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Resolution
No tests matched {searchString} in repo {repoName}	No results found	Check your search string and try again
Repository authorization error	Insufficient permissions or invalid repo name	Verify repository name format and your access permissions