Cypress Cloud MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Cypress Cloud as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add cypress-cloud --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Cypress Cloud MCP Server
Connect your Cypress Cloud enterprise account to any AI agent and take full control of your end-to-end testing lifecycle and quality metrics through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Cypress Cloud as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Cypress Cloud data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Run Monitoring — List recent test executions for your projects and retrieve detailed passed/failed/pending counts and commit info
- Instance Deep Dives — Inspect specific spec file executions to retrieve error messages, screenshots, and video URLs for failed tests
- Flaky Test Identification — Generate enterprise reports to identify intermittent failures and audit last flake dates across your codebase
- Performance Auditing — Retrieve slow test reports to evaluate average durations and p95 performance metrics for your CI/CD pipeline
- Enterprise Reporting — Fetch aggregated run summaries and granular test result data formatted for BI dashboards and audits
- Project Navigation — List all organizational projects and identify unique 6-character IDs required for programmatic data extraction
The Cypress Cloud MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Cypress Cloud to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Cypress Cloud MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Cypress Cloud
Ask Claude: "Using Cypress Cloud, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Cypress Cloud MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Cypress Cloud through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Cypress Cloud tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Cypress Cloud + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Cypress Cloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Cypress Cloud tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Cypress Cloud nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Cypress Cloud outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Cypress Cloud status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Cypress Cloud MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Cypress Cloud to Claude Code via MCP:
get_instance
Get full details of a Cypress spec instance including spec name, status, error messages, screenshots, video URLs, and browser info
get_instances
List spec instances within a Cypress run. Each instance represents one spec file execution. Returns instance IDs, spec names, statuses, and durations
get_run
Get full details of a Cypress Cloud run including status, total tests, passed/failed/pending counts, duration, parallelization, groups, and commit info
get_runs
List recent test runs for a Cypress Cloud project. Returns run IDs, commit info, branch, CI build IDs, statuses (passed/failed/running), durations, and spec counts
get_tests
List individual tests within a Cypress spec instance. Returns test titles, states (passed/failed/pending/skipped), durations, and error messages
list_projects
Useful for finding the `project_id`. List all projects on Cypress Cloud. Cypress is the leading JavaScript E2E testing framework. Returns project names, IDs, and org info via the Enterprise Data Extract API
report_flaky
Get flaky test report from Cypress Cloud. Identifies tests that intermittently pass/fail. Returns test names, flake rates, and last flake dates
report_runs
Must provide the start date. Get enterprise run summary report from Cypress Cloud. Aggregated data for BI dashboards. Requires start_date (YYYY-MM-DD)
report_slow
Get slow test report from Cypress Cloud. Identifies slowest tests by average duration. Returns test names, avg/p95/max durations
report_tests
Get enterprise test results report from Cypress Cloud. Individual test-level data with statuses and error messages
Example Prompts for Cypress Cloud in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Cypress Cloud immediately.
"List the last 5 test runs for project 'abc123'"
"Show me why instance 'ins_789' failed"
"Give me a report of flaky tests starting from 2024-01-01"
Troubleshooting Cypress Cloud MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Cypress Cloud to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Cypress Cloud + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Cypress Cloud MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Cypress Cloud with your favorite client
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Connect Cypress Cloud to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.