Cursor · MCP setup
Use any MCP server in Cursor -
through one config.
Cursor's MCP support is good. 1Server makes it better - connect once and every server in your marketplace shows up inside Cursor, no per-server JSON.
About Cursor
Cursor is an AI-powered code editor by Anysphere that combines a VS Code-style editor with native AI agent capabilities - autocomplete, chat, multi-model support, and MCP integration out of the box.
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60-second install
One-click install
Cursor supports direct install - we’ll open it for you and prefill the config.
mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"1server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"1server-mcp-engine"
],
"env": {
"ONESERVER_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Paste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json under the `mcpServers` block.
Replace your-api-key / YOUR_KEY with the API key from your dashboard.
Why use 1Server with Cursor?
- Install new servers from chat without restarting Cursor.
- Hot reload when you toggle a server on or off.
- Secrets stay encrypted in your vault, not in `.cursor/mcp.json`.