Rally MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Rally MCP lets you connect AI assistants like Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible tools to your Rally workspace.

Rally hosts an MCP service that your assistant connects to over the web; through that connection, your assistant discovers and runs tools like searching your participant pool, reviewing participants and responses, looking up interview details, and more.

Everything your assistant can see or do through MCP stays inside your workspace and follows the same access your Rally account already has.

Connecting to the Rally MCP

Rally MCP uses Sign in with Rally, your AI client opens a Rally login page in your browser, you sign in, and you're connected. No keys to copy or manage.

Endpoint

Use this MCP URL when your client asks for a server address:

https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp

Claude (Desktop and claude.ai)

Go to Customize → Connectors → click + → Add custom connector.
Enter the Rally MCP URL: https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp
Click Add. Claude will open your browser to sign in to Rally.
After you approve access, the connection is active.

On Team and Enterprise plans, an Owner must first add the connector in Organization settings → Connectors before members can connect to it.

For more details on adding custom connectors in Claude, see Get started with custom connectors using remote MCP.

Cursor

Open your MCP configuration file (.cursor/mcp.json in your project, or your user-level MCP settings).
Add the following entry:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rally": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor. It will prompt you to sign in to Rally in your browser.

Claude Code

Add Rally as an MCP server using the CLI:

claude mcp add rally --transport http https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp

Claude Code handles the OAuth flow automatically — it opens your browser to sign in to Rally when you first use a Rally tool. You can check the connection status anytime by typing /mcp in Claude Code.

For more on connecting Claude Code to MCP servers, see Connect Claude Code to tools via MCP.

Other MCP clients

If your client supports remote MCP servers (sometimes called "HTTP" or "Streamable HTTP" transport), point it at https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp. The client will handle the OAuth sign-in flow automatically.

If your client only supports local (stdio) servers, you can use mcp-remote as a bridge:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rally": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

When the client starts, mcp-remote will open your browser so you can sign in to Rally.

Available tools

Once connected, your AI assistant can use the following tools:

Tool	What it does
Get current user	Returns your profile: name, email, role, workspace, and team memberships
Get interview	Returns full details for one interview: attendees, recording, AI summaries, and video link
Get raw transcript	Retrieves the full spoken transcript with speaker labels and timestamps for a recorded interview
Get study	Returns full configuration for a specific study: plan, owners, dates, incentive, and status
Get study participant	Returns detailed info for one participant in a study: status, screener, approval, and key timestamps
Import people	Imports a list of people into a Rally population
Search interviews	Finds interview sessions across studies by time range, study, or participant
Search participants	Lists and filters participants in a study by lifecycle stage or status
Search people	Finds people in your workspace pool using a natural-language description
Search properties	Searches workspace properties (custom and built-in fields) by name, description, or options
Search studies	Lists and filters studies in your workspace by name, type, or status
Search study responses	Retrieves screener or survey submissions for a study with per-question Q&A

Security and privacy

Permission-bound access

The Rally MCP operates entirely within the permission boundaries of the authenticated Rally user. It does not have, and cannot obtain, access to any data that the user itself cannot access through the Rally platform directly. If a piece of data is restricted from your Rally account, it is equally restricted when accessed through the MCP.

Revocable at any time

OAuth sessions can be revoked from your Rally account settings whenever you choose.

Deactivating a user within Rally will automatically revoke MCP permissions.

Troubleshooting

OAuth sign-in doesn't complete

Make sure your browser is allowing pop-ups for your AI client. Some clients open the sign-in page in a new tab or window. If the page doesn't appear, try restarting your client.

"Unauthorized" or 401 errors

Try disconnecting and reconnecting the server in your client to start a new sign-in.

Connection times out

Verify you're using the correct URL: https://mcp.rallyuxr.com/mcp. The trailing /mcp path is required.

Tools aren't showing up

After connecting, it may take a moment for your client to discover the available tools. Try sending a message like "ping Rally" or "search my studies" to trigger tool discovery.