Kobiton for Claude Desktop

Kobiton for Claude Desktop connects Claude Desktop to the Kobiton mobile testing platform through a native connector. Organization administrators configure the connector once, then users in the organization can connect and start working with Kobiton directly in Claude Desktop.

Overview

After the connector is configured, you can manage devices, run automation tests, and review session results using natural language in Claude Desktop.

For a full list of available tools and capabilities, see the Kobiton AI plugin and tools reference.

Before you begin

To use Kobiton for Claude Desktop, you need:

  • A Kobiton account

  • A Claude account

  • Organization administrator access if using Claude organization/enterprise account (for initial setup only)

Set up the connector

  • For organization/enterprise account, an organization administrator must add the Kobiton connector before users in the organization can connect.

  • The instructions in this document applies to Cloud only. Standalone and Cloud with custom domain instructions are coming soon.

  1. Log in to Claude Desktop.

  2. Select Customize in the Chat, Cowork, or Code tab.

  3. Select Connectors.

  4. Click Add custom connector.

  5. Enter Kobiton for the connector name.

  6. Enter https://api.kobiton.com/mcp for the Remote MCP server URL.

  7. Log in to Kobiton Portal with your credentials to authenticate.

After this step, the Kobiton connector is available to either the current user (personal account) or to all users in the organization.

Connect as a user

After the Kobiton connector is added, individual users can connect from Claude Desktop.

  1. Restart Claude Desktop.

  2. Open Settings.

  3. Select Customize in the Chat, Cowork, or Code tab.

  4. Select Connectors.

  5. Click Connect next to Kobiton.

  6. A browser window opens. Sign in with your Kobiton credentials.

After authentication, Kobiton tools are available in Claude Desktop.

Limitations

The uploadAppToStore tool cannot complete in Claude Desktop. Claude Desktop uses a sandboxed environment that restricts network access to specific external domains. AWS S3, which Kobiton App Store requires for uploads, is not on the allowed domain list.

To upload apps, use Kobiton Portal or the Kobiton API directly.