Xray (Test Management) MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Xray (Test Management) MCP Server
Connect your Xray Test Management account to any AI agent and manage your quality assurance workflows through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Xray (Test Management) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 9 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Test Case Discovery — List and browse all test cases within your project and retrieve unique test keys (e.g., TST-1) for deep inspection
- Execution Monitoring — List and track test execution records to monitor real-time QA results and overall release readiness
- Granular Results — Retrieve detailed results for specific executions to see which steps passed, failed, or encountered errors
- Test Planning — Browse high-level test plans and retrieve scope details to understand your testing strategy and progress
- Logical Grouping — List test sets to see how individual test cases are organized into functional or regression groups
- Historical Auditing — Retrieve the complete run history for a single test across multiple execution cycles to identify flaky tests
- Project Config — Verify environment settings and status mappings to ensure your agent is aligned with your project's workflow
The Xray (Test Management) MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 Xray (Test Management) to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Xray (Test Management) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using Xray (Test Management)
Ask Copilot: "Using Xray (Test Management), help me..." — 9 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Xray (Test Management) MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Xray (Test Management) through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Xray (Test Management) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Xray (Test Management) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Xray (Test Management) MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Xray (Test Management) to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_execution_details
Retrieves granular results for a specific test execution
get_individual_test_runs
Retrieves individual test run instances for a specific test
get_test_details
Retrieves comprehensive details for a specific Xray test case
get_test_plan_details
Retrieves details for a specific test plan
get_xray_settings
Retrieves Xray project configuration and field mappings
list_test_executions
Lists all test execution records
list_test_plans
Lists all test plans configured in Xray
list_test_sets
Lists all test sets (groups of tests)
list_xray_tests
g. TST-1). Lists all test cases in the Xray project
Example Prompts for Xray (Test Management) in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Xray (Test Management) immediately.
"List all test cases in the 'Mobile-App' project."
"What were the results for execution 'EXEC-555'?"
"Show me the test plan progress for 'v2.4 Release'."
Troubleshooting Xray (Test Management) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Xray (Test Management) to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Xray (Test Management) + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Xray (Test Management) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect Xray (Test Management) with your favorite client
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Connect Xray (Test Management) to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.