VCR.py HTTP recording for Python tests. Use when testing Python code making HTTP requests, recording API responses for replay, or creating deterministic tests for external services.
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January 25, 2026
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.claude/skills/vcr-http-recording/# VCR.py HTTP Recording
Record and replay HTTP interactions for Python tests.
## Basic Setup
```python
# conftest.py
import pytest
@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
def vcr_config():
return {
"cassette_library_dir": "tests/cassettes",
"record_mode": "once",
"match_on": ["uri", "method"],
"filter_headers": ["authorization", "x-api-key"],
"filter_query_parameters": ["api_key", "token"],
}
```
## Basic Usage
```python
import pytest
@pytest.mark.vcr()
def test_fetch_user():
response = requests.get("https://api.example.com/users/1")
assert response.status_code == 200
assert response.json()["name"] == "John Doe"
@pytest.mark.vcr("custom_cassette.yaml")
def test_with_custom_cassette():
response = requests.get("https://api.example.com/data")
assert response.status_code == 200
```
## Async Support
```python
import pytest
from httpx import AsyncClient
@pytest.mark.asyncio
@pytest.mark.vcr()
async def test_async_api_call():
async with AsyncClient() as client:
response = await client.get("https://api.example.com/data")
assert response.status_code == 200
assert "items" in response.json()
```
## Recording Modes
```python
@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
def vcr_config():
import os
# CI: never record, only replay
if os.environ.get("CI"):
record_mode = "none"
else:
record_mode = "new_episodes"
return {"record_mode": record_mode}
```
| Mode | Behavior |
|------|----------|
| `once` | Record if missing, then replay |
| `new_episodes` | Record new, replay existing |
| `none` | Never record (CI) |
| `all` | Always record (refresh) |
## Filtering Sensitive Data
```python
def filter_request_body(request):
"""Redact sensitive data from request body."""
import json
if request.body:
try:
body = json.loads(request.body)
if "password" in body:
body["password"] = "REDACTED"
if "api_ke