diff --git a/tests/integration/test_cli_parser_validate.py b/tests/integration/test_cli_parser_validate.py
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+++ b/tests/integration/test_cli_parser_validate.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from openamp_foundry.cli.main import build_parser
+
+
+def test_validate_parser_records_paths():
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args([
+        "validate",
+        "--certificate",
+        "candidate.json",
+        "--schema",
+        "candidate.schema.json",
+    ])
+
+    assert args.command == "validate"
+    assert args.certificate == "candidate.json"
+    assert args.schema == "candidate.schema.json"