• STATUS
  • PROGRESS
  • SCOPE
  • HUMAN

How to monitor test cycle progress with your AI

Connect Zephyr Scale to your AI client once. After that, you can pull execution stats and cycle details through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I track my test execution status?

Your AI pulls live data from Zephyr Scale to show you exactly how many tests have passed, failed, or are still pending in a specific cycle. You'll get a clear breakdown of progress for any release or sprint you specify. This allows you to spot execution bottlenecks without clicking through the Zephyr UI.

The outcomes

What you can track

The AI pulls specific data points from your test management environment.

STATUS

Real-time pass/fail counts

The AI checks the current state of your tests. You get immediate numbers on passed, failed, and blocked executions.

PROGRESS

Sprint completion levels

Ask how much of a specific release is finished. The AI calculates the percentage of completed tests against the total.

SCOPE

Specific cycle details

You can isolate data to a single test cycle. This keeps your reporting focused on one sprint at a time.

HUMAN

Manual test updates

The AI only reads and reports status. You still need to manually mark tests as passed or failed within Zephyr Scale.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Zephyr Scale data.

  1. Identify the cycle

    The AI finds the specific test cycle you are asking about to ensure the data is relevant to your current sprint.

    get_test_cycle

  2. Pull execution data

    The AI looks up all the individual test runs associated with that cycle to see their current status.

    list_executions

  3. Aggregate results

    The AI counts the results to give you a summary of pass, fail, and pending states.

    list_executions

  4. Report progress

    The AI presents the final numbers and completion percentages directly in your chat window.

    get_test_cycle

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get immediate answers from your AI.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual cycle names or sprint IDs.

Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Otgy8LaqzVGUEkWgebMQXIB54FzWeyFrkRQYbJXw/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 — Zephyr Scale (SmartBear) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  • What is the current progress for the 'Sprint 24' test cycle?

  • Show me the pass/fail status for the 'Mobile App Release v2.1' execution.

  • How many tests are still pending in the 'Regression Suite' cycle?

  • Give me a summary of the execution status for the 'API Integration' cycle.

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Start here

Connect Zephyr Scale once, then ask.

Just follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions about your test data.

Connect Zephyr Scale to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI change the status of a test?

    No. The AI can only read and report on the status of tests. You must update test results directly in Zephyr Scale.

  • 02

    Can I create new test cycles through the AI?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to retrieve existing cycles and execution data.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my test data?

    The AI only accesses the specific test cycles and executions you ask it to look up.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete failed tests?

    No. The AI has no capability to delete or modify any records in Zephyr Scale.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which sprint I am talking about?

    You tell the AI the name or ID of the cycle, and it uses that to find the right data.

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