diff --git a/server-api/client-tests/web/http.py b/server-api/client-tests/web/http.py
index aec896b..0e2a523 100644
--- a/server-api/client-tests/web/http.py
+++ b/server-api/client-tests/web/http.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import sys
 import requests
 import time
+import json
 
 class RequestError(Exception):
     pass
@@ -46,6 +47,17 @@ class Response:
 
             print(msg, file=self.out)
 
+    def json(self):
+        '''
+        Force an interpretation of json from the body
+        NOTE: this method is rather obtuse and a massive afterthough so its usage
+        should be limited as much as possible
+        '''
+        try:
+            return json.loads(self.body)
+        except:
+            return {}
+
     def __str__(self):
         '''
         Returns: str(Response) -> `code => response.bdoy`
@@ -79,7 +91,7 @@ class Request:
             raise RequestError('Invalid method passed')
 
 
-    def make(self, hope: int) -> Response:
+    def make(self, hope: int, auth: str) -> Response:
         '''
         @param  hope: int -> status code we hope to get back
         @return Response  -> Wrapper around server http response