• FLAKY
  • SLOW
  • HUMAN
  • ACTION

How to identify flaky and slow tests with your AI

Connect Cypress Cloud to your agent to pull real-time execution data. Once connected, you can ask for specific reports on test stability and speed.

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Short answer

How can I find flaky and slow tests using AI?

Your agent queries Cypress Cloud to isolate tests that fail inconsistently or take too long to run. You'll get a clear list of problematic specs to investigate. This breakdown shows how it works.

The results you get.

Where your test issues land.

The AI categorizes your Cypress Cloud data into these four areas.

FLAKY

Unstable test reports

The agent uses report_flaky to find tests that pass and fail on the same commit. You get a list of the most unreliable specs.

SLOW

Pipeline bottlenecks

Using report_slow, your agent identifies which specific files are increasing your total CI duration. You'll see exactly which specs are the culprits.

HUMAN

Manual debugging

The AI identifies the problematic tests, but you still need to step in to fix the actual code or environment. It points you to the problem, not the solution.

ACTION

Prioritized fix lists

The agent compiles a list of tests that need attention. You can use this to decide which tests to optimize first.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Instead of you digging through dashboards, your agent handles the data retrieval.

  1. Scan test history

    Your agent looks through recent Cypress Cloud runs to find patterns in execution time.

    report_slow

  2. Isolate instability

    The AI flags specific test files that show non-deterministic behavior across different runs.

    report_flaky

  3. Identify bottlenecks

    The agent compares spec durations to find the files slowing down your deployment.

    report_slow

  4. Summarize findings

    Your agent presents a clean list of the most problematic tests so you know where to start.

    report_flakyreport_slow

Try it

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Cypress Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IKhVCeL6avFJPY6iQ838105q3zZBtwMa7WMfyaRI/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Cypress capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IKhVCeL6avFJPY6iQ838105q3zZBtwMa7WMfyaRI/mcp"
    }
  }
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  • Show me a report of all flaky tests in my 'frontend-e2e' project.

  • Which specs in my 'mobile-app' suite are making my pipeline slow?

  • Identify the top 5 slowest tests in my current Cypress Cloud dashboard.

  • List all intermittent failures for the 'auth-service' repo from the last 24 hours.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI fix my flaky tests automatically?

    No. The AI identifies which tests are flaky, but you have to write the code to fix them.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete any test data in Cypress Cloud?

    No. The AI only reads data to generate reports. It cannot delete or modify your test results.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Cursor or Claude?

    Yes. Once connected via Vinkius, you can use these tools in any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 04

    How does it know which tests are slow?

    The agent uses the report_slow tool to pull duration data directly from your Cypress Cloud history.

  • 05

    Will this work with my local Cypress runs?

    No. This specific connector works with data stored in Cypress Cloud.

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