Xray Test Management for Jira API
Xray REST API for test management within Jira (both Cloud and Data Center). Enables AI agents to manage test cases, test plans, test runs, and requirements coverage directly in Jira. Xray is the most widely used Jira-native test management add-on, supporting BDD/Gherkin, manual, and automated testing.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Security test documentation within Jira. SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR. Short-lived OAuth tokens.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A Jira-native engineering team wants AI agents to query test-to-requirement traceability, surface coverage gaps, and integrate QA data into sprint planning and release workflows.
Avoid When
You don't use Jira — Xray is deeply Jira-dependent. Use Qase or TestRail for standalone test management.
Use Cases
- • Querying test coverage mapped to Jira requirements from QA traceability agents
- • Retrieving test execution results and defect linkage from quality analytics agents
- • Managing BDD/Gherkin test scenarios integrated with development sprints from CI/CD agents
- • Generating test coverage reports linked to epics and stories from release readiness agents
Not For
- • Non-Jira project management environments
- • Standalone test management without Jira integration
- • Teams without requirements traceability needs
Interface
Authentication
Xray Cloud uses client credentials (client ID + client secret) for API auth. Xray Data Center uses Jira API tokens. Auth tokens are short-lived (1 hour).
Pricing
Xray pricing tied to Jira subscription. Marketplace app — paid for Jira Standard and above.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ No public MCP server — REST API integration required
- ⚠ Xray Cloud auth tokens expire in 1 hour — agents must refresh tokens
- ⚠ Xray Cloud and Xray Data Center have different API endpoints — verify deployment type
- ⚠ GraphQL API available for complex queries — REST for standard CRUD operations
- ⚠ Test execution tied to Jira issue lifecycle — understand Jira project configuration first
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-07.