build.gradle

task apiTest(type: Test) {
    useTestNG()

    testClassesDir = sourceSets.apiTest.output.classesDir
    classpath = sourceSets.apiTest.runtimeClasspath

    doFirst {
        tasks.tomcatRun.outputs.upToDateWhen { false }
        tasks.tomcatRun.contextPath = '/'
        tasks.tomcatRun.daemon = true
        tasks.tomcatRun.execute()
    }

    doLast {
        tasks.tomcatStop.execute()
    }
}