Cursor MCP Server

MCP server that integrates with Cursor IDE — the AI-first code editor — exposing Cursor's workspace state, active files, and editor context to MCP-based agents. Enables agent workflows to access Cursor project context, open files, and editor state to coordinate AI-assisted development across multiple agent tools.

Evaluated Mar 06, 2026 (0d ago) vcurrent

Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Developer Tools cursor ide ai-editor mcp-server code-editor vscode

⚙ Agent Friendliness

/ 100

Can an agent use this?

🔒 Security

/ 100

Is it safe for agents?

⚡ Reliability

/ 100

Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality

Documentation

Error Messages

Auth Simplicity

100

Rate Limits

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement

Auth Strength

Scope Granularity

Dep. Hygiene

Secret Handling

Local IDE access. Open files and workspace accessible to agents — may include sensitive code. Trust only known agent connections.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA

Version Stability

Breaking Changes

Error Recovery

Best When

A developer using Cursor IDE wants to extend AI agent workflows beyond Cursor's built-in capabilities — accessing editor state from external MCP tools to create richer development automation.

Avoid When

You don't use Cursor IDE — this is Cursor-specific. VS Code users should use vscode-internal-command-mcp-server instead.

Use Cases

• Accessing Cursor IDE workspace context from external agent workflows
• Reading active files and cursor position from code analysis agents
• Coordinating multi-agent development workflows with Cursor's state from orchestration agents
• Integrating Cursor's project context into external tools from automation agents

Not For

• Non-Cursor IDE users (VS Code, JetBrains, Vim users need different MCP tools)
• Remote development environments where Cursor IDE isn't running locally
• Full browser or desktop automation (this is IDE-specific integration)

Interface

REST API

GraphQL

gRPC

MCP Server

Yes ↗

SDK

Webhooks

Authentication

Methods: none

OAuth: No Scopes: No

No authentication — accesses local Cursor IDE instance. Cursor must be running.

Pricing

Model: free

Free tier: Yes

Requires CC: No

MCP server is free open source. Cursor IDE itself has free and paid tiers.

Agent Metadata

Pagination

none

Idempotent

Full

Retry Guidance

Not documented

Known Gotchas

⚠ Requires Cursor IDE to be running — server unavailable when editor is closed
⚠ Cursor IDE updates may change internal APIs — check compatibility after Cursor updates
⚠ Community MCP (not official from Cursor/Anysphere) — test stability for your Cursor version
⚠ IDE context may include sensitive code/data — ensure agent has appropriate access

Alternatives

vscode-internal-command-mcp-server zed-mcp-server windsurf-mcp

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.