# POST /auto-responders/:id/test

**Resource:** [Auto Responders](./auto-responders.md)  
**MCP tool:** `test_auto_responder`  
**Scopes:** `agent-ops:write`  
**Write operation:** yes

Fire a synthetic message through the auto-responder's triage and draft pipeline (TrustPager AI) WITHOUT sending or queuing anything for approval. A dry run to verify behaviour before enabling. Returns the triage category (new_enquiry, sales_pitch, complaint, etc.), the resolved action (auto_respond | escalate | do_nothing), whether the reply would be forced to the approval queue, and the drafted text when one is produced.

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|------|----|------|----------|-------------|
| `id` | path | string | yes |  |
| `message_body` | body | string | yes | The synthetic inbound message to test |
| `from` | body | string | no | Optional synthetic sender address/number |
| `subject` | body | string | no | Optional synthetic subject (email only) |
| `require_approval` | body | boolean | no | Optional. Set true to route this write into the approval queue for human review instead of executing it immediately (returns 202 + an approval_id). Works even when your key/token has permission to execute directly. |

## Request example

```bash
curl -X POST   "https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1/auto-responders/:id/test"   -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"message_body":"...","from":"...","subject":"..."}'
```

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Base URL: `https://api.trustpager.com/functions/v1/api/v1` — Auth: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY`