How do I install SmartBear MCP?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

What transport does SmartBear MCP use?

SmartBear MCP is reached over HTTP.

When was SmartBear MCP last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-08. MCP server for AI access to SmartBear tools, including BugSnag, Reflect, Swagger, PactFlow, QTM4J.

SmartBear MCP server

Q: Does SmartBear MCP need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: BEARQ_API_TOKEN, BEARQ_API_BASE_URL, BUGSNAG_AUTH_TOKEN, BUGSNAG_PROJECT_API_KEY, REFLECT_API_TOKEN, SWAGGER_API_KEY, SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_API_TOKEN, SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_BASE_PATH, PACT_BROKER_BASE_URL, PACT_BROKER_TOKEN, PACT_BROKER_USERNAME, PACT_BROKER_PASSWORD, ZEPHYR_API_TOKEN, ZEPHYR_BASE_URL, QTM4J_API_KEY, QTM4J_BASE_URL, QTM4J_AUTOMATION_API_KEY.

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add in Claude Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server URL

https://bugsnag.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp

Credentials from the publisher

BEARQ_API_TOKEN — BearQ workspace API token. Leave empty to disable BearQ tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/bearq-integration
BEARQ_API_BASE_URL — Override the BearQ public API base URL (optional). Defaults to https://api.bearq.smartbear.com
BUGSNAG_AUTH_TOKEN — BugSnag auth token. Leave empty to disable BugSnag tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/bugsnag-integration
BUGSNAG_PROJECT_API_KEY — BugSnag project API key (optional; narrows interactions to a single project). Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/bugsnag-integration
REFLECT_API_TOKEN — Reflect API token. Leave empty to disable Reflect tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/reflect-integration
SWAGGER_API_KEY — Swagger API key. Leave empty to disable Swagger tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/swagger-portal-integration
SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_API_TOKEN — Swagger Functional Testing API token. Leave empty to disable Functional Testing tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/functional-testing-integration
SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_BASE_PATH — Override the Swagger Functional Testing API base URL (optional). Defaults to https://api.reflect.run/v1
PACT_BROKER_BASE_URL — PactFlow/Pact Broker base URL. Leave empty to disable Pact tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/contract-testing-with-pactflow
PACT_BROKER_TOKEN — PactFlow authentication token. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/contract-testing-with-pactflow
PACT_BROKER_USERNAME — Pact Broker username (alternative to token). Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/contract-testing-with-pactflow
PACT_BROKER_PASSWORD — Pact Broker password (alternative to token). Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/contract-testing-with-pactflow
ZEPHYR_API_TOKEN — The Zephyr Cloud API token for authentication. Learn more: https://support.smartbear.com/zephyr/docs/en/rest-api/api-access-tokens-management.html
ZEPHYR_BASE_URL — The Zephyr Cloud API base url. Should be changed depending on the region of your Jira instance. Learn more: https://support.smartbear.com/zephyr-scale-cloud/api-docs/#section/Authentication/Accessing-the-API
QTM4J_API_KEY — QTM4J (QMetry Test Management for Jira) API key. Leave empty to disable QTM4J tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/qtm4j-integration
QTM4J_BASE_URL — QTM4J base URL (optional). Defaults to https://qtmcloud.qmetry.com. Override when using a self-hosted or region-specific instance.
QTM4J_AUTOMATION_API_KEY — QTM4J Automation API key used exclusively by the automation import tools. Leave empty to disable automation tools. Learn more: https://developer.smartbear.com/smartbear-mcp/docs/qtm4j-integration

The Claude button above opens Claude with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add --transport http com.smartbear-smartbear-mcp https://bugsnag.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "com.smartbear-smartbear-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "mcp-remote",8        "https://bugsnag.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp"9      ]10    }11  }12}

claude_desktop_config.json

Remote · HTTPPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server which provides AI assistants with seamless access to SmartBear's suite of testing and monitoring tools, including BearQ, BugSnag, Reflect, Swagger, PactFlow, Pact Broker, QMetry, QTM4J, Zephyr and Collaborator.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that enables AI assistants to securely connect to external data sources and tools. This server exposes SmartBear's APIs through natural language interfaces, allowing you to query your testing data, analyze performance metrics, and manage test automation directly from your AI workflow.

Supported Tools

See individual guides for suggested prompts and supported tools and resources:

BearQ - AI-powered QA test management and execution capabilities
BugSnag - Comprehensive error monitoring and debugging capabilities
Reflect - Test management and execution capabilities
Swagger
- Portal - Portal and product management capabilities
- Studio - API and Domain management capabilities, including AI-powered API generation from prompts and automatic standardization
- Contract Testing (PactFlow) - Contract testing capabilities
- Functional Testing - API test discovery capabilities
QMetry - QMetry Test Management capabilities
Zephyr - Zephyr Test Management capabilities
Collaborator - Review and Remote System Configuration management capabilities
QTM4J - QTM4J Test Management for Jira capabilities

Remote MCP Servers

For BugSnag, Swagger, and Zephyr, SmartBear hosts Remote MCP Servers that you can connect to directly from your MCP client via a URL — no installation, Node.js, or API tokens required. Authentication is handled through an OAuth browser flow.

Product	Server URL
Swagger	`https://swagger.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp`
BugSnag	`https://bugsnag.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp`
Zephyr	`https://zephyr.mcp.smartbear.com/mcp`

See the Remote MCP Servers guide for per-client setup instructions. You can connect to multiple remote servers at the same time.

Need BearQ, Reflect, QMetry, QTM4J, PactFlow, Collaborator, or Functional Testing? These products are only available via the local npm package below, which bundles all products into a single MCP server.

Prerequisites

Node.js 22+ and npm
Access to SmartBear products (BugSnag, Reflect, Swagger, QMetry, QTM4J or Zephyr)
Valid API tokens for the products you want to integrate

Local MCP Server Installation (npm)

For all products — or if you prefer running the server locally — the MCP server is distributed as an npm package @smartbear/mcp, making it easy to integrate into your development workflow.

The server is started with the API key or auth token that you use with your SmartBear product(s). They are optional and can be removed from your configuration if you aren't using the product. For BugSnag, if you provide a project API key it will narrow down all searches to a single project in your BugSnag dashboard. Leave this field blank if you wish to interact across multiple projects at a time.

VS Code with Copilot

For the quickest setup, use the "MCP: Add server…" command in the Command Palette to add the @smartbear/mcp npm package.

Alternatively, you can use npx (or globally install) the @smartbear/mcp package to run the server and add the following to your .vscode/mcp.json file:

{
  "servers": {
    "smartbear": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smartbear/mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEARQ_API_TOKEN": "${input:bearq_api_token}",
        "BEARQ_API_BASE_URL": "${input:bearq_api_base_url}",
        "BUGSNAG_AUTH_TOKEN": "${input:bugsnag_auth_token}",
        "BUGSNAG_PROJECT_API_KEY": "${input:bugsnag_project_api_key}",
        "REFLECT_API_TOKEN": "${input:reflect_api_token}",
        "SWAGGER_API_KEY": "${input:swagger_api_key}",
        "SWAGGER_PORTAL_BASE_PATH": "${input:swagger_portal_base_path}",
        "SWAGGER_REGISTRY_BASE_PATH": "${input:swagger_registry_base_path}",
        "SWAGGER_UI_BASE_PATH": "${input:swagger_ui_base_path}",
        "PACT_BROKER_BASE_URL": "${input:pact_broker_base_url}",
        "PACT_BROKER_TOKEN": "${input:pact_broker_token}",
        "PACT_BROKER_USERNAME": "${input:pact_broker_username}",
        "PACT_BROKER_PASSWORD": "${input:pact_broker_password}",
        "QMETRY_API_KEY": "${input:qmetry_api_key}",
        "QMETRY_BASE_URL": "${input:qmetry_base_url}",
        "ZEPHYR_API_TOKEN": "${input:zephyr_api_token}",
        "ZEPHYR_BASE_URL": "${input:zephyr_base_url}",
        "COLLABORATOR_BASE_URL": "${input:collab_base_url}",
        "COLLABORATOR_USERNAME": "${input:collab_username}",
        "COLLABORATOR_LOGIN_TICKET": "${input:collab_login_ticket}",
        "QTM4J_API_KEY": "${input:qtm4j_api_key}",
        "QTM4J_BASE_URL": "${input:qtm4j_base_url}",
        "QTM4J_AUTOMATION_API_KEY": "${input:qtm4j_automation_api_key}",
        "SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_API_TOKEN": "${input:swagger_functional_testing_api_token}",
        "SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_BASE_PATH": "${input:swagger_functional_testing_base_path}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
      {
         "id": "bearq_api_token",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "BearQ workspace API token - leave blank to disable BearQ tools",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "bearq_api_base_url",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "BearQ API base URL - leave blank to use the default (https://api.bearq.smartbear.com)",
         "password": false
      },
      {
         "id": "bugsnag_auth_token",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "BugSnag Auth Token - leave blank to disable BugSnag tools",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "bugsnag_project_api_key",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "BugSnag Project API Key - for single project interactions",
         "password": false
      },
      {
         "id": "reflect_api_token",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Reflect API Token - leave blank to disable Reflect tools",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "swagger_api_key",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Swagger API Key - leave blank to disable Swagger tools",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "swagger_portal_base_path",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Swagger Portal API base path - only needed for on-premise installations (leave blank for cloud)",
         "password": false
      },
      {
         "id": "swagger_registry_base_path",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Swagger Registry API base path - only needed for on-premise installations (leave blank for cloud)",
         "password": false
      },
      {
         "id": "swagger_ui_base_path",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Swagger UI base path - only needed for on-premise installations (leave blank for cloud)",
         "password": false
      },
      {
         "id": "pact_broker_base_url",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "PactFlow or Pact Broker base url - leave blank to disable the tools",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "pact_broker_token",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "PactFlow Authentication Token",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "pact_broker_username",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Pact Broker Username",
         "password": true
      },
      {
         "id": "pact_broker_password",
         "type": "promptString",
         "description": "Pact Broker Password",
         "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "qmetry_api_key",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "QMetry Open API Key",
          "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "qmetry_base_url",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "By default, connects to https://testmanagement.qmetry.com. Change to a custom QMetry server URL or a region-specific endpoint if needed.",
          "password": false
      },
      {
          "id": "zephyr_api_token",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Zephyr API token - leave blank to disable Zephyr tools",
          "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "zephyr_base_url",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Zephyr API base URL. By default, connects to https://api.zephyrscale.smartbear.com/v2. Change to region-specific endpoint if needed.",
          "password": false
      },
      {
          "id": "collab_base_url",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Collab base url",
          "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "collab_username",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Collab username",
          "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "collab_login_ticket",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Collab login ticket",
          "password": true
      },
      {
          "id": "qtm4j_api_key",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "QTM4J API Key",
          "password": true
    },
    {
          "id": "qtm4j_base_url",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "US region (default): https://qtmcloud.qmetry.com. Australia region: https://syd-qtmcloud.qmetry.com.",
          "password": false
    },
    {
          "id": "qtm4j_automation_api_key",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "QTM4J Automation API Key - required for automation tools, leave blank to disable them",
          "password": true
    },
    {
          "id": "swagger_functional_testing_api_token",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Swagger Functional Testing API Token - leave blank to disable Functional Testing tools",
          "password": true
    },
    {
          "id": "swagger_functional_testing_base_path",
          "type": "promptString",
          "description": "Swagger Functional Testing API Base URL - leave blank to use the default (https://api.reflect.run/v1)",
          "password": false
    }
  ]
}

Claude Desktop

Add the following configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json to launch the MCP server via npx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smartbear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smartbear/mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEARQ_API_TOKEN": "your_bearq_api_token",
        "BUGSNAG_AUTH_TOKEN": "your_personal_auth_token",
        "BUGSNAG_PROJECT_API_KEY": "your_project_api_key",
        "REFLECT_API_TOKEN": "your_reflect_token",
        "SWAGGER_API_KEY": "your_swagger_key",
        "SWAGGER_PORTAL_BASE_PATH": "https://api.portal.swaggerhub.com/v1",
        "SWAGGER_REGISTRY_BASE_PATH": "https://api.swaggerhub.com",
        "SWAGGER_UI_BASE_PATH": "https://app.swaggerhub.com",
        "PACT_BROKER_BASE_URL": "your_pactflow_or_pactbroker_base_url",
        "PACT_BROKER_TOKEN": "your_pactflow_token",
        "PACT_BROKER_USERNAME": "your_pact_broker_username",
        "PACT_BROKER_PASSWORD": "your_pact_broker_password",
        "QMETRY_API_KEY": "your_qmetry_api_key",
        "QMETRY_BASE_URL": "https://testmanagement.qmetry.com",
        "ZEPHYR_API_TOKEN": "your_zephyr_api_token",
        "ZEPHYR_BASE_URL": "https://api.zephyrscale.smartbear.com/v2",
        "COLLABORATOR_BASE_URL": "your collab base url",
        "COLLABORATOR_USERNAME": "your collab user name",
        "COLLABORATOR_LOGIN_TICKET": "your collab login ticket",
        "QTM4J_API_KEY": "your_qtm4j_key",
        "QTM4J_BASE_URL": "https://qtmcloud.qmetry.com",
        "QTM4J_AUTOMATION_API_KEY": "your_qtm4j_automation_api_key",
        "SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_API_TOKEN": "your_swagger_functional_testing_api_token",
        "SWAGGER_FUNCTIONAL_TESTING_BASE_PATH": "https://api.reflect.run/v1"
      }
    }
  }
}

Loading only the products you use

Set MCP_CLIENTS to a comma-separated, case-insensitive list of product names (for example "MCP_CLIENTS": "QMetry") to load only those products. This reduces startup time, which helps on clients with a short initialize timeout. Valid names are BearQ, BugSnag, Collaborator, Contract Testing, QMetry, QTM4J, Reflect, Swagger and Zephyr. When unset, all products are loaded.

Server Configuration (HTTP mode)

Variable	Default	Purpose
`BASE_URL`	(derived from request)	The server's own public URL, e.g. `https://mcp.example.com`. Set this on any deployment behind a proxy or load balancer — otherwise the address advertised for OAuth discovery is derived from the client-supplied `Host` header.
`TRUST_PROXY`	`false`	Set to `true` only when a proxy in front of the server sets `X-Forwarded-Host` and strips any client-supplied value.
`MCP_SERVER_AMPLITUDE_API_KEY`	(unset — analytics off)	API key for the shared SmartBear Amplitude project. When set, the server reports `Server Initialized`, `Session Started`, `Session Ended`, `Tool Called` and `Tools Listed` usage events (tool outcome and timing only — never tool arguments, results, credentials or raw email). Unset, nothing is tracked. HTTP mode only.

Documentation

For detailed introduction, examples, and advanced configuration visit our 📖 Full Documentation

Local Development

For developers who want to contribute to the SmartBear MCP server, please see the CONTRIBUTING.md guide.

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

Support

Search open and closed issues for similar problems
Report a bug or request a feature

SmartBear MCP Server - Bringing the power of SmartBear's testing and monitoring ecosystem to your AI-powered development workflow.

Add this server

Tools

Questions

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

How do I install SmartBear MCP?

Does SmartBear MCP need an API key?

What transport does SmartBear MCP use?

When was SmartBear MCP last checked?

Documentation

What is MCP?

Supported Tools

Remote MCP Servers

Prerequisites

Local MCP Server Installation (npm)

VS Code with Copilot

Claude Desktop

Loading only the products you use

Server Configuration (HTTP mode)

Documentation

Local Development

License

Support