Cursor MCP - Claude Desktop Integration

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that enables seamless integration between Claude AI and desktop applications through Cursor IDE. This tool serves as a bridge between Claude's capabilities and desktop software, allowing for enhanced AI-powered development workflows.

Quick Start (Windows)

Installing via Smithery

To install Cursor for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install cursor-mcp-tool --client claude

Installing Manually

1. Prerequisites

   • Node.js v18 or higher
   • Cursor IDE
   • Windows 10 or higher

2. Installation

   # Install globally
   npm install -g mcp-cursor
   
   # Or install locally
   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/cursor-mcp.git
   cd cursor-mcp
   npm install
   

3. Configuration

   • Create a .env file in your project root:

     # Windows path example
     DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_PATH=C:/Users/YourUsername/Documents/cursor-workspaces
     

4. Add to Claude's MCP Configuration Add the following to your Claude configuration:

   {
     "name": "cursor",
     "type": "mcp",
     "config": {
       "server": "https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/4fg1gxbcex",
       "capabilities": ["cursor_control", "window_management"]
     }
   }
   

5. Start the Server

   # If installed globally
   mcp-cursor
   
   # If installed locally
   npm start
   

Features

• Real-time AI assistance in your development workflow
• Context-aware code suggestions and completions
• Seamless integration with Cursor IDE
• Windows automation for enhanced productivity

Detailed Setup

Local Development Setup

1. Clone and install:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/cursor-mcp.git
   cd cursor-mcp
   npm install
   

2. Create environment config:

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Edit .env and set your workspace path:

   DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_PATH=C:/Users/YourUsername/Documents/cursor-workspaces
   

3. Build and run:

   # Development mode with hot reload
   npm run dev
   
   # Production mode
   npm run build
   npm start
   

Troubleshooting

1. Window Detection Issues

   • Ensure Cursor IDE is running
   • Try restarting the MCP server
   • Check if your workspace path is correct

2. Permission Issues

   • Run terminal as administrator for first-time setup
   • Ensure proper file permissions in workspace directory

3. Node Version Issues

   • Use nvm to switch to Node.js v18 or higher:

     nvm install 18
     nvm use 18
     

Project Structure

cursor-mcp/
├── src/           # Source code
│   ├── services/  # Core services
│   ├── handlers/  # Event handlers
│   └── types/     # TypeScript definitions
├── build/         # Compiled JavaScript
└── .env          # Environment configuration

Scripts

• npm run build - Compile TypeScript
• npm start - Run production server
• npm run dev - Start development server with hot-reload

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add feature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Running evals

The evals package loads an mcp client that then runs the index.ts file, so there is no need to rebuild between tests. You can load environment variables by prefixing the npx command. Full documentation can be found here.

OPENAI_API_KEY=your-key  npx mcp-eval src/evals/evals.ts src/tools/cursor-tools.ts

Support

For support:

• Open an issue in the GitHub repository
• Join our Discord community
• Check the FAQ