Enforce properties required flag

README.rst

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ Usage
        cls=OAS32Validator,
        allow_remote_references=False,
        check_schema=True,
+       enforce_properties_required=False,
        **kwargs,
    )
 
@@ -94,6 +95,12 @@ accept jsonschema's default remote retrieval behavior.
 validating an instance. For trusted pre-validated schemas in hot paths, set
 ``check_schema=False`` to skip schema checking.
 
+When ``enforce_properties_required=True`` is passed, all properties declared
+in the schema's ``properties`` object are strictly required to be present in
+the instance (except those marked as ``writeOnly`` or ``readOnly`` where
+appropriate), regardless of the schema's ``required`` array. This is useful for
+response or contract testing to ensure no documented fields are missing.
+
 The ``validate`` helper keeps an internal compiled-validator cache. You can
 control cache size using the
 ``OPENAPI_SCHEMA_VALIDATOR_COMPILED_VALIDATOR_CACHE_MAX_SIZE`` environment variable

docs/validation.rst

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Validate
        cls=OAS32Validator,
        allow_remote_references=False,
        check_schema=True,
+       enforce_properties_required=False,
        **kwargs,
    )
 
@@ -39,6 +40,12 @@ jsonschema's default remote retrieval behavior.
 For trusted pre-validated schemas in hot paths, set ``check_schema=False`` to
 skip schema checking.
 
+When ``enforce_properties_required=True`` is passed, all properties declared
+in the schema's ``properties`` object are strictly required to be present in
+the instance (except those marked as ``writeOnly`` or ``readOnly`` where
+appropriate), regardless of the schema's ``required`` array. This is useful for
+response or contract testing to ensure no documented fields are missing.
+
 The shortcut keeps an internal compiled-validator cache.
 Use ``OPENAPI_SCHEMA_VALIDATOR_COMPILED_VALIDATOR_CACHE_MAX_SIZE`` to control cache
 capacity (default: ``128``).

openapi_schema_validator/shortcuts.py

@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 from openapi_schema_validator._dialects import OAS31_BASE_DIALECT_ID
 from openapi_schema_validator._dialects import OAS32_BASE_DIALECT_ID
 from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS32Validator
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import (
+    build_enforce_properties_required_validator,
+)
 from openapi_schema_validator.validators import check_openapi_schema
 
 _LOCAL_ONLY_REGISTRY = Registry()
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ def validate(
     *args: Any,
     allow_remote_references: bool = False,
     check_schema: bool = True,
+    enforce_properties_required: bool = False,
     **kwargs: Any,
 ) -> None:
     """
@@ -65,6 +69,11 @@ def validate(
         check_schema: If ``True`` (default), validate the provided schema
             before validating ``instance``. If ``False``, skip schema
             validation and run instance validation directly.
+        enforce_properties_required: If ``True``, all properties declared in
+            the schema's ``properties`` object are strictly required to be
+            present in the instance (except those marked as ``writeOnly`` or
+            ``readOnly`` where appropriate), regardless of the schema's
+            ``required`` array. Defaults to ``False``.
         **kwargs: Keyword arguments forwarded to ``cls`` constructor
             (for example ``registry`` and ``format_checker``). If omitted,
             a local-only empty ``Registry`` is used to avoid implicit remote
@@ -74,6 +83,9 @@ def validate(
         jsonschema.exceptions.SchemaError: If ``schema`` is invalid.
         jsonschema.exceptions.ValidationError: If ``instance`` is invalid.
     """
+    if enforce_properties_required:
+        cls = build_enforce_properties_required_validator(cls)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
     schema_dict = cast(dict[str, Any], schema)
 
     validator_kwargs = kwargs.copy()

openapi_schema_validator/validators.py

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
+from functools import lru_cache
 from typing import Any
+from typing import Iterator
+from typing import Mapping
 from typing import cast
 
 from jsonschema import _keywords
 from jsonschema import _legacy_keywords
 from jsonschema.exceptions import SchemaError
 from jsonschema.exceptions import ValidationError
+from jsonschema.protocols import Validator
 from jsonschema.validators import Draft202012Validator
 from jsonschema.validators import create
 from jsonschema.validators import extend
@@ -187,3 +191,47 @@ def _build_oas32_validator() -> Any:
 OAS30Validator.check_schema = classmethod(check_openapi_schema)
 OAS31Validator.check_schema = classmethod(check_openapi_schema)
 OAS32Validator.check_schema = classmethod(check_openapi_schema)
+
+
+@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
+def build_enforce_properties_required_validator(
+    validator_class: Any,
+) -> type[Validator]:
+    properties_validator = validator_class.VALIDATORS.get("properties")
+    required_validator = validator_class.VALIDATORS.get("required")
+
+    def enforce_properties(
+        validator: Any,
+        properties: Any,
+        instance: Any,
+        schema: Mapping[str, Any],
+    ) -> Iterator[Any]:
+        if properties_validator is not None:
+            yield from properties_validator(
+                validator, properties, instance, schema
+            )
+
+        if not validator.is_type(instance, "object"):
+            return
+
+        if required_validator is not None:
+            schema_required = (
+                schema.get("required", []) if isinstance(schema, dict) else []
+            )
+            missing_props = [
+                p for p in properties.keys() if p not in schema_required
+            ]
+            if missing_props:
+                yield from required_validator(
+                    validator, missing_props, instance, schema
+                )
+
+    extended_validator = extend(
+        validator_class,
+        validators={"properties": enforce_properties},
+    )
+    if hasattr(validator_class, "check_schema"):
+        extended_validator.check_schema = classmethod(
+            validator_class.check_schema.__func__
+        )
+    return cast(type[Validator], extended_validator)

tests/unit/test_shortcut.py

@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@
 from openapi_schema_validator._regex import has_ecma_regex
 from openapi_schema_validator.settings import reset_settings_cache
 from openapi_schema_validator.shortcuts import clear_validate_cache
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS30ReadValidator
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS30Validator
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS30WriteValidator
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS31Validator
+from openapi_schema_validator.validators import OAS32Validator
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
@@ -195,3 +200,186 @@ def test_validate_cache_max_size_from_env(monkeypatch):
         validate("foo", schema_a, cls=OAS32Validator)
 
     assert check_schema_mock.call_count == 3
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "schema, cls, instance, enforce, expected_error",
+    [
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string"},
+                    "nickname": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+                "required": ["id"],
+            },
+            OAS30Validator,
+            {"id": "42"},
+            False,
+            None,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string"},
+                    "nickname": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+                "required": ["id"],
+            },
+            OAS30Validator,
+            {"id": "42"},
+            True,
+            "'nickname' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30ReadValidator,
+            {"id": "123"},
+            True,
+            "'normal' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30ReadValidator,
+            {"normal": "abc"},
+            True,
+            "'id' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30ReadValidator,
+            {"id": "123", "normal": "abc"},
+            True,
+            None,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30WriteValidator,
+            {"normal": "abc"},
+            True,
+            "'password' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30WriteValidator,
+            {"password": "secret"},
+            True,
+            "'normal' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "id": {"type": "string", "readOnly": True},
+                    "password": {"type": "string", "writeOnly": True},
+                    "normal": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS30WriteValidator,
+            {"password": "secret", "normal": "abc"},
+            True,
+            None,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "foo": True,
+                },
+            },
+            OAS31Validator,
+            {},
+            False,
+            None,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "foo": True,
+                },
+            },
+            OAS31Validator,
+            {},
+            True,
+            "'foo' is a required property",
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "foo": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS32Validator,
+            {},
+            False,
+            None,
+        ),
+        (
+            {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "foo": {"type": "string"},
+                },
+            },
+            OAS32Validator,
+            {},
+            True,
+            "'foo' is a required property",
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_enforce_properties_required(
+    schema, cls, instance, enforce, expected_error
+):
+    if expected_error:
+        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc:
+            validate(
+                instance,
+                schema,
+                cls=cls,
+                enforce_properties_required=enforce,
+            )
+        assert expected_error in str(exc.value)
+    else:
+        validate(
+            instance, schema, cls=cls, enforce_properties_required=enforce
+        )