# Server Connection

> Settings > Configuration > Server Connection: point Studio at the Shift-Left Engine URL, view status, and reconfigure when you change environments.

Source: https://totalshiftleft.ai/help-center/product-documentation/server-connection

## Server Connection

*Configure connection to Shift-Left Engine.*

Use this screen to point Studio at the **Shift-Left Engine** (URL and connection flow). For **proxy** settings (Engine vs Agent), see [Proxy Settings](/help-center/product-documentation/proxy-settings).

Where to find everything: [Administration Settings](/help-center/product-documentation/administration-settings).

If you need **environment variables** and auth for test runs (not this screen), see [Configuration fundamentals](/help-center/configuration/environment-variables).

## What you see

- **Shift-Left Engine server** — shows the configured base URL (for example `http://localhost:5001`).  
- **Status** — for example **Connected** with a green indicator when the client reaches the engine.  
- **Reconfigure** — starts the flow to change the server URL or connection. An information note explains that **reconfiguring clears saved configurations**, disconnects the current session, and requires you to set up the server connection again.

The engine is responsible for executing test runs, storing results, managing sessions and project data, and processing AI test generation when enabled.

## When to reconfigure

- Moving to another engine host or environment  
- Recovering from connectivity failures after network or certificate changes  

## Practices

- Prefer **HTTPS** in production.  
- Ensure the engine URL is reachable from every client that runs Studio.  
- Avoid changing connection settings during active or scheduled runs when possible.  

## Related documentation

- [Proxy Settings](/help-center/product-documentation/proxy-settings)
- [Execution mode](/help-center/product-documentation/execution-mode)
- [Debug Logging](/help-center/product-documentation/debug-logging)