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Cursor MCP Server implementation
README
MCP server for Cursor's Background Agents API.
Setup
- Install dependencies:
bun install
- Create a
.envfile and set your API key:
echo "CURSOR_API_KEY=your-api-key-here" > .env
Configure in Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/cursor-mcp-server/index.js"],
"envFile": ".env"
}
}
}
License
MIT
Installing Cursor
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/ericzakariasson/cursor-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Cursor MCP free?
Yes, Cursor MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Cursor need an API key?
No, Cursor runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Cursor hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Cursor in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Cursor on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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