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MCP Servers for Cursor

Cursor ships with native MCP support. Point it at an mcp.json file and your AI editor gains database access, live documentation, browser automation, and more — all via the same protocol Claude Desktop uses.

15 compatible MCPsVerified setup for 2026

Set up MCP in Cursor

Four steps to connect your first MCP server.

  1. 1

    Open (or create) your mcp.json

    Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for a global install or .cursor/mcp.json at the root of a project to scope MCPs to that repo.

  2. 2

    Add a server under mcpServers

    Each entry needs a command and args. Use the install snippet from any MCP detail page on top-mcps.com.

  3. 3

    Provide credentials via env

    For MCPs that need tokens (GitHub, Supabase, Linear), put them in the env block — never inline them in args.

  4. 4

    Restart Cursor

    Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → "Reload Window". Open the MCP panel to confirm the server is connected.

Config file locations
  • Global (all projects)~/.cursor/mcp.jsonApplies to every workspace you open in Cursor.
  • Project-scoped.cursor/mcp.jsonCommit this to share MCPs with your team — checked in at the repo root.
Example configjson
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/Users/you/code"
      ]
    },
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
    },
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@github/github-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "ghp_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Top MCPs for Cursor

The curated starting stack — install these first.

1
Trending

Up-to-date library docs pulled directly into your AI context.

codingdocumentationlibrariesaccuracy
3 minLow
2
Popular

Read and write local files with configurable access controls.

filesystemfilesreadwrite
2 minLow
3
Popular

Full GitHub API access: repos, PRs, issues, and code search.

gitgithubreposprs
5 minLow
4
Popular

Query and inspect PostgreSQL databases via natural language.

databasesqlpostgresqueries
3 minLow
5
Powerful

Full browser automation: navigate, click, screenshot, and scrape.

browserautomationscrapingpuppeteer
5 minMedium
6
Trending

Full Supabase access: database, auth, storage, and edge functions.

supabasedatabasebackendpostgres
5 minLow

All MCPs compatible with Cursor

15 servers verified to work with Cursor, ranked by popularity.

1
Popular

Read and write local files with configurable access controls.

filesystemfilesreadwrite
2 minLow
2
Popular

Full GitHub API access: repos, PRs, issues, and code search.

gitgithubreposprs
5 minLow
3
Popular

Query and inspect PostgreSQL databases via natural language.

databasesqlpostgresqueries
3 minLow
5
Agent-Friendly

Persistent knowledge graph memory across AI conversations.

memorypersistenceknowledge-graphagents
2 minLow
6
Fast Setup

Local Git operations: commit, diff, log, branch, and more.

gitlocalcommitsdiff
2 minLow
7
Trending

Up-to-date library docs pulled directly into your AI context.

codingdocumentationlibrariesaccuracy
3 minLow
8
Trending

Full Supabase access: database, auth, storage, and edge functions.

supabasedatabasebackendpostgres
5 minLow
9
Fast Setup

Local SQLite database access with full read/write support.

databasesqlitelocalstorage
2 minLow
10
Fast Setup

Retrieve web pages and convert them to clean markdown.

webfetchmarkdownscraping
1 minLow
11
Powerful

Full browser automation: navigate, click, screenshot, and scrape.

browserautomationscrapingpuppeteer
5 minMedium
12
Agent-Friendly

Structured step-by-step reasoning for complex problem solving.

reasoningthinkingagentsplanning
2 minLow
13
Popular

Read and send Slack messages, manage channels and threads.

slackmessagingcommunicationautomation
10 minMedium
14
Trending

Secure cloud sandboxes for executing AI-generated code.

codingexecutionsandboxcloud
5 minLow
15
Trending

Manage Linear issues, projects, and cycles from AI context.

linearproject-managementissuesproductivity
5 minMedium

FAQ: MCP in Cursor

Where does Cursor store its MCP config?

Cursor reads two files. Global config lives at ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Project-scoped config lives at .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root — useful when you want to share a specific MCP setup with your team via Git.

Do I need to restart Cursor after adding an MCP?

Yes. After editing mcp.json, reload the window (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P → Reload Window) or fully quit and reopen Cursor. New servers will not appear until Cursor re-reads the config.

Can I run multiple MCP servers at once in Cursor?

Yes. Every key under mcpServers runs as its own process. A typical Cursor setup combines Filesystem (local files), Context7 (library docs), GitHub (remote repos), and a database MCP — all active simultaneously.

Which MCP is most useful for Cursor users?

Context7. Cursor's built-in model can hallucinate library APIs; Context7 injects real, version-specific documentation before the model answers, which dramatically improves code suggestions. Pair it with Filesystem and GitHub for a solid base.

Does Cursor support MCP servers written in Python?

Yes. MCPs communicate via stdio, so any language works. For Python servers, use "command": "uvx" or "python" in your config instead of "npx".

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