Can my agent help me debug a failed Cypress test?

Yes. Use the 'get_instance' tool with the instance ID. The agent will retrieve explicit error messages and can provide you with direct links to failure screenshots and video recordings stored in Cypress Cloud.

How do I identify which tests are flaky in my project?

Provide a start date to the 'report_flaky' tool. Your agent will analyze the historical data from Cypress Cloud and identify tests that intermittently pass and fail, helping you improve your CI reliability.

Can I use the agent to monitor the duration of my test runs?

Absolutely. The 'report_slow' tool retrieves high-precision duration metrics. The agent can surface the slowest tests by average or p95 duration, allowing you to optimize your test suite's execution time.

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  "mcpServers": {
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    }
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}

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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.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Cypress Cloud into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Cypress Cloud and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

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 Cursor 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 Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Cypress Cloud MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Cypress Cloud

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Cypress Cloud, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Cypress Cloud MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Cypress Cloud through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Cypress Cloud + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Cypress Cloud MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Cypress Cloud MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Cypress Cloud to Cursor 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 Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor

Common issues when connecting Cypress Cloud to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Cypress Cloud + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Cypress Cloud MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.