TestCollab MCP Server

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Add it to Claude Code

Run this in a terminal.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add -e "TC_API_TOKEN=${TC_API_TOKEN}" testcollab-mcp-server -- npx -y @testcollab/mcp-server
Required:TC_API_TOKEN+ 2 optional
README.md

Manage test cases, test plans, and suites directly from your AI client.

TestCollab MCP Server

Connect your AI coding assistant to TestCollab — manage test cases, test plans, and suites directly from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, or any MCP-compatible client.

Quick Start

1. Get your API token

Log in to TestCollab → My Profile SettingsAPI Token tab → Generate new API token.

2. Add the server to your MCP client

Claude Code — add to .mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "testcollab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@testcollab/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "TC_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
        "TC_API_URL": "https://api.testcollab.io",
        "TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "16"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "testcollab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@testcollab/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "TC_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
        "TC_API_URL": "https://api.testcollab.io",
        "TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "16"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor — add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "testcollab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@testcollab/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "TC_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
        "TC_API_URL": "https://api.testcollab.io",
        "TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "16"
      }
    }
  }
}

Manual Testing

TC_API_TOKEN=your-token npm start

Available Tools

list_test_cases

List test cases from a project with optional filtering.

Parameters:

Name Type Required Description
project_id number No* Project ID (*required if TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT not set)
suite number|string No Filter by suite ID or title
filter object No Filter conditions
sort array No Sort specification
limit number No Max results (1-100, default: 50)
offset number No Skip N results (default: 0)

3. Verify

Restart your client, then ask: "What tools do you have for TestCollab?"

You should see the TestCollab tools listed. Try: "Show me all test cases".

Configuration

Variable Required Default Description
TC_API_TOKEN Yes API token from your TestCollab profile
TC_API_URL No https://api.testcollab.io TestCollab API base URL
TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT No Default project ID (makes project_id optional in every tool call)

EU region: If your TestCollab account is hosted in the EU, use https://api-eu.testcollab.io as your TC_API_URL.

What You Can Do

Tool Description
get_project_context Get suites, tags, custom fields, requirements, test plan folders, releases, users — call this first
list_test_cases Query test cases with filtering, sorting, and pagination
get_test_case Fetch a test case with full step details
create_test_case Create a test case with steps, tags, custom fields
update_test_case Update any test case field
list_test_plans List test plans with filtering/sorting (including release ID/title filters)
get_test_plan Fetch one test plan with included test cases count, configurations, runs, current progress status, and release info
create_test_plan Create a test plan with cases, configurations, assignment, and optional release association
update_test_plan Update test plan metadata, status, assignment, and release association
delete_test_plan Delete a test plan
list_suites List all test suites in a project (supports title, parent, and description filters)
get_suite Get suite details
create_suite Create a new suite
update_suite Update a suite
delete_suite Delete a suite
move_suite Move a suite to a different parent
reorder_suites Reorder suites within a parent

Example Prompts

"Show me all high-priority test cases in the Login suite"

"Create a test case for verifying password reset with 5 steps"

"List all test plans created this week"

"Create a regression test plan with all test cases tagged 'smoke'"

"Move the Payment suite under the Checkout suite"

See Use Cases for detailed workflows.

Local Development Setup

If you're contributing or want to run from source instead of npx:

git clone <repo-url>
cd tc-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Then point your MCP client to the built file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "testcollab": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/tc-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "TC_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token",
        "TC_API_URL": "http://localhost:1337",
        "TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "16"
      }

Tools (17)

list_test_casesList test cases from a project with optional filtering.
get_project_contextGet suites, tags, custom fields, requirements, test plan folders, releases, and users.
get_test_caseFetch a test case with full step details.
create_test_caseCreate a test case with steps, tags, and custom fields.
update_test_caseUpdate any test case field.
list_test_plansList test plans with filtering and sorting.
get_test_planFetch one test plan with included test cases, configurations, and progress.
create_test_planCreate a test plan with cases, configurations, and assignment.
update_test_planUpdate test plan metadata, status, assignment, and release association.
delete_test_planDelete a test plan.
list_suitesList all test suites in a project.
get_suiteGet suite details.
create_suiteCreate a new suite.
update_suiteUpdate a suite.
delete_suiteDelete a suite.
move_suiteMove a suite to a different parent.
reorder_suitesReorder suites within a parent.

Environment Variables

TC_API_TOKENrequiredAPI token from your TestCollab profile
TC_API_URLTestCollab API base URL
TC_DEFAULT_PROJECTDefault project ID

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"testcollab": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@testcollab/mcp-server"], "env": {"TC_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token", "TC_API_URL": "https://api.testcollab.io", "TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "16"}}}}

Try it

Show me all high-priority test cases in the Login suite
Create a test case for verifying password reset with 5 steps
List all test plans created this week
Create a regression test plan with all test cases tagged 'smoke'
Move the Payment suite under the Checkout suite

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of TestCollab MCP Server?

Manage test cases, test plans, and suites via natural language. Full CRUD operations for test cases and suites. Support for filtering, sorting, and pagination of test resources. Integration with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP clients. Configurable API endpoints for standard and EU regions.

What can I use TestCollab MCP Server for?

Automating the creation of test cases directly from feature requirements. Quickly querying the status of current test plans during development. Organizing test suites by moving or reordering them via chat commands. Generating regression test plans based on specific tags.

How do I install TestCollab MCP Server?

Install TestCollab MCP Server by running: npx -y @testcollab/mcp-server

What MCP clients work with TestCollab MCP Server?

TestCollab MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep TestCollab MCP Server docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

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