
Buildpulse MCP
- Updated August 3, 2026
- BuildPulseLLC/buildpulse-mcp
BuildPulse MCP is a MCP server that exposes flaky-test detection, coverage, and CI run history from BuildPulse to AI agents.
About
BuildPulse MCP connects your coding agent to BuildPulse’s CI test intelligence so you can ask about flaky tests, coverage signals, and historical runs without leaving the editor. Developers shipping on GitHub Actions or similar CI benefit when every red build is ambiguous: the server exposes organization-scoped analytics through either hosted streamable HTTP MCP or a local stdio npm package, authenticated with a 40-character API token. Use it during ship when you are stabilizing tests before launch, and during operate when regressions reappear after deploys. It is monitoring-oriented MCP, not a test runner replacement—you still fix tests in your repo, but the agent gets structured context from BuildPulse’s platform API. OAuth discovery is documented for remote use if you prefer not to paste tokens in env files.
- Surfaces BuildPulse CI analytics: flaky tests, coverage, and run history to agents
- Supports remote streamable-http MCP at https://mcp.buildpulse.io/mcp with Bearer auth
- Also ships npm stdio package @buildpulse/mcp (version 0.1.5)
- Requires 40-character BUILDPULSE_TOKEN from app.buildpulse.io organization settings
- Optional PLATFORM_API_URL override defaulting to https://platform.buildpulse.io
Buildpulse MCP by the numbers
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claude mcp add --env BUILDPULSE_TOKEN=YOUR_BUILDPULSE_TOKEN --env PLATFORM_API_URL=YOUR_PLATFORM_API_URL buildpulse-mcp -- npx -y @buildpulse/mcpAdd your badge
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| Package | @buildpulse/mcp |
|---|---|
| Transport | STDIO, HTTP |
| Auth | Required |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | BuildPulseLLC/buildpulse-mcp ↗ |
What it does
Let your agent query flaky tests, coverage trends, and CI history from BuildPulse instead of digging through GitHub Actions logs by hand.
Who is it for?
Best when you're already on BuildPulse and want MCP-driven debugging of CI instability inside Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Projects with no CI, no BuildPulse account, or needs for local-only test execution without a SaaS analytics backend.
What you get
After you connect with a BuildPulse token, your agent can pull structured test analytics so you prioritize fixes and unblock releases faster.
- Agent-queryable flaky test and coverage insights tied to CI history
- Faster triage narratives when diagnosing repeated red builds
- Documented dual transport setup (remote MCP URL or local npm server 0.1.5)
By the numbers
- Server package version 0.1.5 (@buildpulse/mcp)
- Remote MCP endpoint https://mcp.buildpulse.io/mcp
- API token is 40 characters per environment variable documentation
README.md
BuildPulse MCP
Model Context Protocol server for the BuildPulse Platform API. Surface flaky tests, CI run history, and coverage health in Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, Cline, Windsurf, Continue, Zed, VS Code Copilot, and any other MCP-aware AI agent.
Install
npx -y @buildpulse/mcp
Or pin globally:
npm install -g @buildpulse/mcp
The package downloads the matching native binary for your platform on first install. Supported platforms: macOS arm64/x64, Linux arm64/x64, Windows x64.
Configure
Get a BuildPulse API token at https://buildpulse.io → Organization Settings → API Tokens.
Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"buildpulse": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@buildpulse/mcp"],
"env": { "BUILDPULSE_TOKEN": "your-buildpulse-api-token" }
}
}
}
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json (per-project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
same JSON shape.
Other clients
Cline, Continue, Windsurf, Zed, and VS Code Copilot all read an
mcpServers block in their respective config files. See the
install hub for copy-paste
snippets per client.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
find_flaky_tests |
Search a repository's flaky test inventory; filter by tags, recency, free-text. |
get_test_history |
Recent disruption events for a specific test. |
list_recent_submissions |
Recent CI runs for a repository. |
get_repo_flakiness |
Current flakiness % over the last 14 days. |
get_repo_coverage |
Current coverage % from the latest report. |
Every output that names a test or repo includes a web_url deep-link
back to the BuildPulse web app — the same polish Sentry / Atlassian
use in their MCP responses.
Prompts
The server also ships four guided prompts (slash-pickable in clients that support them):
/triage_flaky_tests/ci_health_check/explain_test_failure/whats_red
Two transports
| Transport | Binary | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| stdio | cmd/mcp |
npm → npx -y @buildpulse/mcp |
| Streamable HTTP | cmd/mcp-remote |
hosted at https://mcp.buildpulse.io/mcp |
Same tool surface; same prompts; same resources. Pick whichever your client supports. The stdio path is universal; the hosted variant is the path to Claude.ai web and ChatGPT.
Resources
The server exposes two MCP resource templates so agents can pull state into context without a tool call:
buildpulse://repos/{repo}/flaky-testsbuildpulse://repos/{owner}/{name}/submissions
Environment variables
| Variable | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
BUILDPULSE_TOKEN |
yes | — |
PLATFORM_API_URL |
no | https://platform.buildpulse.io |
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/BuildPulseLLC/buildpulse-mcp
cd buildpulse-mcp
go build -o ./bin/buildpulse-mcp ./cmd/mcp
go build -o ./bin/buildpulse-mcp-remote ./cmd/mcp-remote
Requires Go 1.24+.
Run tests
go test ./...
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
Related
- BuildPulse Platform API — the underlying public REST API
- @buildpulse/mcp on npm
- Distribution strategy — Claude, OpenAI, Smithery, Cursor publishing details
/docs/mcp— branded install hub with copy buttons
Recommended MCP Servers
How it compares
CI analytics MCP bridge, not an in-repo test framework or generic GitHub MCP clone.
FAQ
Who is BuildPulse MCP for?
It is for developers using BuildPulse who want agents to read flaky-test and coverage intelligence instead of manually searching CI dashboards.
When should I use BuildPulse MCP?
Use it during ship testing stabilization and ongoing operate iterations whenever CI goes red and you need historical flaky-test context.
How do I add BuildPulse MCP to my agent?
Either point your client at the remote MCP URL https://mcp.buildpulse.io/mcp with Authorization Bearer plus your 40-char token, or install @buildpulse/mcp over stdio with BUILDPULSE_TOKEN set from app.buildpulse.io.