diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/dev_extensions/__init__.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/dev_extensions/__init__.py
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+from .raiser import raiser_extension_v2
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diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/dev_extensions/raiser.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/dev_extensions/raiser.py
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+from labthings.server.extensions import BaseExtension
+from labthings.server.view import ActionView
+
+class RaiseException(ActionView):
+    def post(self):
+        raise Exception("The developer raised an exception")
+
+raiser_extension_v2 = BaseExtension(
+    "org.openflexure.dev.raiser",
+    version="0.1.0",
+    description="Actions to cause various traumatic events in the microscope, used for testing.",
+)
+
+raiser_extension_v2.add_view(RaiseException, "/raise")
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