Cursor MCP Installer

Quick Start Guide# Step 1: Add to Cursor Configuration

Choose one of these methods to add the MCP Installer to your Cursor configuration:

Using npx (Easiest - No Installation Required)

Add this to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json file (create it if it doesn't exist):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP Installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": [
        "[email protected]",
        "index.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using npm (Global Installation)

npm install -g [email protected]

Then add to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP Installer": {
      "command": "cursor-mcp-installer-free",
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": [
        "index.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Step 2: Restart Cursor

Close and reopen Cursor to apply the configuration changes.

Step 3: Use Claude to Install Servers

Ask Claude to install any MCP server for you:

Install the web search MCP server

Features

• Install MCP servers from npm packages
• Install MCP servers from local directories
• Configure MCP servers for Cursor
• Add custom MCP server configurations

Prerequisites

Before using this tool, you need to have installed:

• Node.js (for npm packages)
• Cursor IDE

Installation

There are several ways to install and use the Cursor MCP Installer:

1. Using npm (Recommended)

npm install -g [email protected]

2. Using npx (No Installation Required)

You can use npx to run the package without installing it globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP Installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": [
        "[email protected]",
        "index.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Direct from GitHub

Clone the repository and build it locally:

 git clone https://github.com/matthewdcage/cursor-mcp-installer.git
 cd cursor-mcp-installer
 # Install dependencies and build
 npm install
 npm run build

Then configure Cursor to use your local installation:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MCP Installer": {
      "command": "node",
      "type": "stdio",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/cursor-mcp-installer/lib/index.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Where is the Cursor MCP Configuration File?

The Cursor MCP configuration file is located at:

• macOS/Linux: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
• Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

If the file doesn't exist, you can create it with the content from any of the installation methods above.