Bring Visual Testing
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Applitools to Claude Desktop and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Applitools MCP Server?
Connect your Applitools Eyes testing suite to your AI agent and manage your entire visual regression pipeline without opening the dashboard. Allow your agent to spot UI changes, validate baselines, and assess testing health dynamically.
What you can do
- Batch Observability — Query active test batches to view aggregated statuses (Passed, Failed, Unresolved) and completion rates
- Session & Results analysis — Drill down into specific test sessions to examine failed step images, match levels, and browser differences
- Baseline Management — List your "golden" graphical baselines bound to applications or specific Git branches
- Actionable Maintenance — Authorize the agent to delete outdated baselines or discard legacy batches to keep your workspace clean
- Key Validation — Ensure connectivity against your visual AI engine before pipeline triggers
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Insert your Applitools API Key
- Review visual bugs and validate frontend changes directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible surface
Who is this for?
- QA Automation Engineers — ask your agent to summarize unresolved test batches and pinpoint exact OS/browser failure combinations
- Frontend Developers — verify branch-specific visual baselines during PRs without context switching
- Engineering Managers — pull high-level batch stats to ensure release criteria are visually met
- Designers — request a quick breakdown of structural UI changes caught by Applitools Visual AI before deployment
Built-in capabilities (10)
Use when a baseline is outdated or a page has been redesigned. Delete an Applitools test baseline
Does NOT affect baselines. Use with caution — this is irreversible. Delete an Applitools test batch
Use batch ID from list_batches. Get full details of an Applitools batch
Returns passed/failed/unresolved/new counts without full test data. Get summary statistics for an Applitools batch
Provide batch ID and session ID. Get details of a test session within an Applitools batch
Returns baseline IDs, names, and env configs. Filter by app name. List visual baselines for an app on Applitools
Batches group related test sessions. Returns batch IDs, names, statuses (Passed/Unresolved/Failed), and test counts. Each batch has a unique ID used to query its results. List all test batches on Applitools Eyes
Use to inspect branch-specific visual states. List baselines for a specific branch on Applitools
List all test results in an Applitools batch
Use to verify connectivity before running tests. Validate the Applitools API key
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Applitools to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Applitools in Claude Desktop
Why run Applitools with Vinkius?
The Applitools connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Applitools using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Applitools and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Applitools to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Applitools for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Applitools is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI agent resolve a test failure on its own?
No. The MCP server is designed for pulling state data—it retrieves batches, session diff links, and match levels so you can review them locally. Approving a new baseline or resolving a mismatch still requires human intervention within the Applitools Eyes dashboard to maintain absolute testing safety.
Can I use the agent to delete old UI snapshots?
Yes. If your UI has undergone major structural changes and old baselines are causing false positives, you can authorize the agent to execute the delete_baseline tool. Provide the exact baseline ID to instantly discard the legacy screenshot from your workspace.
How fast can I summarize test errors after my CI/CD action triggers?
Almost instantly. Rather than scrolling through dozens of Applitools logs, ask your agent to 'Get batch stats for ID 123'. It will immediately return the aggregation of Passed, Failed, and Unresolved runs, saving you countless minutes of digging.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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