diff --git a/api/src/test/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/claw/util/TestUtils.kt b/api/src/test/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/claw/util/TestUtils.kt
index 0e23e063..e81abdb1 100644
--- a/api/src/test/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/claw/util/TestUtils.kt
+++ b/api/src/test/kotlin/dev/msfjarvis/claw/util/TestUtils.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,12 @@
  */
 package dev.msfjarvis.claw.util
 
+import com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat
 import java.io.File
+import kotlin.contracts.ExperimentalContracts
+import kotlin.contracts.contract
 
+@OptIn(ExperimentalContracts::class)
 object TestUtils {
   fun getJson(path: String): String {
     // Load the JSON response
@@ -15,4 +19,10 @@ object TestUtils {
     val file = File(uri.path)
     return String(file.readBytes())
   }
+
+  inline fun <reified T> assertIs(value: Any?): T {
+    contract { returns() implies (value is T) }
+    assertThat(value).isInstanceOf(T::class.java)
+    return value as T
+  }
 }