Configure an MCP Server in Cursor

MCP in Cursor

Cursor connects to MCP servers that provide tools and resources to the AI agent.

Setup

1. Configure in Cursor settings

Add servers to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root or globally via Cursor Settings > MCP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@playwright/mcp@latest"]
    },
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

2. Verify

After saving, Cursor restarts the servers automatically. The agent can now discover and call tools from configured servers.

Useful MCP servers

Server	Install	Purpose
Playwright	`@playwright/mcp@latest`	Browser automation and testing
Context7	`@upstash/context7-mcp@latest`	Live library docs lookup
GitHub	`@modelcontextprotocol/server-github`	Issues, PRs, repo access

Troubleshooting

Server won't start: check that npx can resolve the package
Tool call fails: read the tool schema first to get correct parameters
Missing tools: restart Cursor after editing mcp.json

Source: docs.cursor.com/context/model-context-protocol