How to Install MCP in Cursor IDE
Add MCP servers to Cursor IDE with one click. Unyly catalog generates Cursor-compatible install via cursor:// deeplink protocol.
▸ TL;DR
The simplest path: open Unyly catalog, find the MCP you need, and hit the one-click install button — no JSON editing required. Unyly auto-detects your client and generates the right config.
Steps
- 01
Browse Unyly
Find the MCP you need at unyly.org. Categories: code review, devops, design, productivity.
- 02
Click Cursor tab
On the MCP page, switch to the Cursor tab. The "Add to Cursor" button appears.
- 03
Approve in Cursor
Browser opens Cursor via the cursor:// deeplink with the MCP config pre-filled. Click Add.
- 04
Reload Cursor
In Cursor, Cmd+Shift+P → "Reload Window". The new MCP shows up in Settings → MCP Servers.
Why through Unyly
- 51,000+ MCPs in catalog, updated every 6 hours
- Semantic search — type what you want, not exact name
- Auto-verified for security — we scan for leaked secrets
- Version pinning + update notifications
- One-click for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code
- Side-by-side comparison pages (compare two MCPs)
- Hosted runners — run MCPs in the cloud if you don't want them local
FAQ
Does Cursor support all MCPs?▸
Cursor supports stdio MCPs (the standard). Some HTTP-only or hosted MCPs work via Cursor Pro's remote connectors feature.
Where does Cursor store MCP config?▸
~/.cursor/mcp.json on macOS/Linux, %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json on Windows. Unyly writes there automatically.
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