MCP Server Template for Cursor IDE
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# MCP Server Template for Cursor IDE A simple template for creating custom tools for Cursor IDE using Model Context Protocol (MCP). Create your own repository from this template, modify the tools, and connect them to your Cursor IDE.  ## Quick Start 1. Click "Deploy…
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- License
- MIT
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- One-click deployment to Heroku
- Docker and Docker Compose support
- Supports both SSE and stdio transports
- Configurable via environment variables (port, host, debug)
- Installable via Smithery for Claude Desktop
- Comes with a testable server mood endpoint
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
MCP Server Template for Cursor IDECommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Quick Start
1. Click "Deploy to Heroku" button
2. After deployment, configure Cursor:
- Open Cursor Settings → Features
- Add new MCP server
- Use your Heroku URL with /sse path (e.g., https://<your-app-name>.herokuapp.com/sse)
3. Test your agent's mood in Cursor:
- Ask your agent "Please ask about our server mood and let me know how it is."
- The server will respond with a cheerful message and a heart ❤️
Alternative Setup Methods
You can run the server in three ways: using Docker, traditional Python setup, or directly in Cursor IDE.
Docker Setup
The project includes Docker support for easy deployment:
1. Initial setup:
```bash
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp server template for cursor ide": {
"mcp-server-learn": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"compose",
"up",
"--build",
"-d"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-server-learn": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"compose",
"up",
"--build",
"-d"
]
}
}A simple template for creating custom tools for Cursor IDE using Model Context Protocol (MCP). Create your own repository from this template, modify the tools, and connect them to your Cursor IDE.
Quick Start
1. Click "Deploy to Heroku" button
2. After deployment, configure Cursor:
- Open Cursor Settings → Features
- Add new MCP server
- Use your Heroku URL with /sse path (e.g., https://<your-app-name>.herokuapp.com/sse)
3. Test your agent's mood in Cursor:
- Ask your agent "Please ask about our server mood and let me know how it is."
- The server will respond with a cheerful message and a heart ❤️
Alternative Setup Methods
You can run the server in three ways: using Docker, traditional Python setup, or directly in Cursor IDE.
Docker Setup
The project includes Docker support for easy deployment:
1. Initial setup:
```bash
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