diff --git a/packages/sdk/src/restclient.spec.ts b/packages/sdk/src/restclient.spec.ts
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+import { RestClient } from "./restclient";
+
+const httpUrl = "http://localhost:1317";
+
+describe("RestClient", () => {
+  it("can be constructed", () => {
+    const client = new RestClient(httpUrl);
+    expect(client).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+});