require 'spec_helper' class ApisController < ActionController::Base include Clearance::Controller before_filter :authorize respond_to :js def show render text: 'response' end end describe ApisController do before do Rails.application.routes.draw do resource :api, only: [:show] end end after do Rails.application.reload_routes! end it 'responds with HTTP status code 401 when denied' do get :show, format: :js expect(subject).to respond_with(:unauthorized) end end