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Articles written by Jenna Beckett

Cypress 15 Made Simple: Upgrade Paths from 13 and 14

Upgrading your test suite to a new major version can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Cypress 15 continues the work started in 14 by moving support toward modern frameworks and current versions of Node.js, while phasing out older dependencies. Alongside these changes, the release ships with an updated Electron/Chromium engine that improves stability and speed across test runs. Cypress 15 also ships an updated test authoring experience, with Cypress Studio. It now supports inline editin

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cy.prompt() vs MCP Agent

cy.prompt() vs. MCP agents: AI Designed for Real World Testing, Not Just Tasks

AI is already reshaping how teams approach end-to-end testing, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) agents have quickly become a popular way to let large language models drive browsers using MCP servers. Many of you have asked if Cypress will release an MCP server of our own. Our approach to AI is centered on Cypress' philosophy of making testing easier. That’s why we’re building cy.prompt, a specialized command designed to help teams write and maintain reliable tests. Both MCP agents and cy.prompt

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