Bring Test Management
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) 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
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What is the Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) MCP Server?
Connect your Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) account to any AI agent and manage your enterprise quality assurance infrastructure through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Test Case Discovery — List and browse all test cases within a Jira project and retrieve specific keys (e.g., PROJ-T1) for deep inspection
- Cycle Monitoring — Browse test cycles to see how test runs are grouped for specific releases, sprints, or regression cycles
- Execution Tracking — Monitor real-time test execution results (Pass, Fail, Blocked) and retrieve step-by-step progress details
- Test Planning — List high-level test plans to understand your overall testing strategy and project scope
- Folder Navigation — Explore the organizational hierarchy of your test cases, cycles, and plans to find specific work items
- Environment Audit — List configured test environments (Staging, Production) and custom statuses available for your project
- Step-by-Step Insights — Retrieve full objective, preconditions, and detailed test scripts for any individual test case
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Zephyr Scale API Token
- Start managing your QA cycles through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual navigation through complex Jira plugins to find a test script. Your AI agent becomes your QA operations coordinator.
Who is this for?
- QA Engineers — monitor test execution results and audit test case scripts through simple chat commands
- Test Managers — quickly surface test cycle progress and verify test plan organization without manual filtering
- Release Managers — check the execution status of regression cycles before approving production deployments
- Developers — lookup test steps and preconditions for failed executions to rapidly debug software defects
Built-in capabilities (10)
Retrieves full details of a Zephyr Scale test execution
Retrieves full details of a Zephyr Scale test case
Retrieves full details of a Zephyr Scale test cycle
g. Staging, Production). Lists all test environments in a Zephyr Scale project
Lists all test executions in a Zephyr Scale project
Folder type must be TEST_CASE, TEST_CYCLE, or TEST_PLAN. Lists all folders for a specific type within a project
Lists all custom test execution statuses in a project
Provide a Jira project key (e.g. "PROJ"). Returns test case keys, names, and statuses. Paginated. Lists all test cases in a Zephyr Scale project
Test cycles group test runs for a release or sprint. Lists all test cycles in a Zephyr Scale project
Lists all test plans in a Zephyr Scale project
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) 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
Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) in Claude Desktop
Why run Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) with Vinkius?
The Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) 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 Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) 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
Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) 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 I check the specific test steps for a case through the agent?
Yes. The get_test_case tool allows your AI agent to retrieve the full script for any test key, providing the exact sequence of steps, test data, and expected results defined in Zephyr Scale.
How do I see the progress of a specific test cycle via chat?
Use the get_test_cycle tool. Provide the unique cycle key, and your agent will return the cycle status, planned dates, and high-level execution statistics to help you monitor testing progress.
Is it possible to see the results of individual test runs?
Absolutely. Using the get_execution_details tool, your agent can retrieve step-by-step results for any execution, including comments and execution time, helping you identify exactly where a test failed.
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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