# CPAN Testers

> Use this tool when you need to query test results and compatibility reports for Perl modules across different platforms and Perl versions. It solves problems related to ensuring module compatibility and identifying potential issues, providing inputs such as module names and Perl versions, and outputs including test results and compatibility reports. Ideal for use in development and testing contexts where Perl module compatibility is crucial.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cpan-testers  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cpan-testers

## Description

This server exposes CPAN Testers data through the MCP interface, allowing AI assistants to query test results and compatibility reports for Perl modules across different platforms and Perl versions. Maintained by the CPAN Testers project, it is implemented in Perl and currently in early development.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/cpan-testers)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cpan-testers/mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cpan-testers"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cpan-testers` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cpan-testers/pull`

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