MCP servers for Cursor

§1Where Cursor reads MCP config

Cursor reads servers from .cursor/mcp.json in a project (project-specific tools) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json in your home directory (tools available everywhere). Both use a top-level mcpServers object.

Cursor supports three transports: stdio (a local command Cursor manages), SSE and Streamable HTTP (a URL). Remote servers can use OAuth; Cursor asks for approval before running MCP tools by default.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server"], "env": { "API_KEY": "value" } },
    "remote-server": { "url": "https://example.com/mcp" }
  }
}

§2How we picked

• Official server from the vendor, or the reference implementation
• A documented JSON config we could verify, so the snippet below is real
• Useful inside a code editor: repo context, docs, a browser, issues, errors, data

§3The picks

1. 01

   GitHub

   Official · Remote HTTP + local stdio · OAuth (remote) or Personal Access Token

   Repos, issues and pull requests without leaving the editor.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "github": {
         "url": "https://api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

2. 02

   Context7

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · API key recommended (Bearer header)

   Version-specific library docs so the agent stops guessing at APIs.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "context7": {
         "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

3. 03

   Playwright

   Official · Local (stdio) · None (local browser)

   Lets the agent open your app in a real browser and check its work.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "playwright": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
           "@playwright/mcp@latest"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

4. 04

   Chrome DevTools

   Official · Local (stdio) · None (local browser)

   Performance traces, network and console from a live Chrome.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "chrome-devtools": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": [
           "-y",
           "chrome-devtools-mcp@latest"
         ]
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

5. 05

   Linear

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · OAuth (remote server)

   Read the ticket, then update it when the change lands.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "linear": {
         "url": "https://mcp.linear.app/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

6. 06

   Sentry

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · OAuth (remote server)

   Pull the actual error and trace into the fix.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "sentry": {
         "url": "https://mcp.sentry.dev/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

7. 07

   Supabase

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · OAuth (remote server)

   The documented URL supports project scoping and read-only mode.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "supabase": {
         "url": "https://mcp.supabase.com/mcp?project_ref=<project-ref>&read_only=true"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

8. 08

   Neon

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · OAuth (remote) or Neon API key

   Branches and SQL for Neon Postgres projects.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "neon": {
         "url": "https://mcp.neon.tech/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

9. 09

   Figma

   Official · Remote (HTTP) · Figma account sign-in (remote server)

   Design context (frames, variables, components) from Figma.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "figma": {
         "url": "https://mcp.figma.com/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

   Spec sheet →+ Add to config

10. 10

    Vercel

    Official · Remote (HTTP) · OAuth (remote server)

    Manage Vercel projects and deployments and search Vercel docs.

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "vercel": {
          "url": "https://mcp.vercel.com"
        }
      }
    }

    Spec sheet →+ Add to config

Want several at once? Tick them in the Config Builder and copy one combined mcp.json.

§4Debugging

Cursor's docs point to the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U) → "MCP Logs" for connection errors, auth problems and crashes. Servers can be toggled off without removing them.

§5FAQ

Where is Cursor's MCP config file?

Project config lives in .cursor/mcp.json; global config lives in ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Both use a top-level mcpServers object.

Does Cursor support remote MCP servers?

Yes. Cursor supports stdio, SSE and Streamable HTTP transports; remote servers are added with a url and can use OAuth.

How many MCP servers should I add?

Only the ones you use. Every server adds tools the model has to choose between, and Cursor lets you toggle servers off without deleting them.

§6Sources

1. Cursor docs — Model Context Protocol ↗

Sources checked Oct 15, 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.