# Cursor MCP Installer

> Use this tool when you need to streamline the installation and configuration of MCP servers within the Cursor IDE. It solves the problem of manual configuration by automatically handling environment setup and package manager detection, allowing for quick integration of MCP capabilities. The tool takes npm or Python packages, locally cloned server code, or custom configurations as input and outputs a fully configured MCP server setup in Cursor's settings.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/matthewdcage-cursor-installer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/matthewdcage-cursor-installer

## Description

Cursor MCP Installer provides a streamlined way to install and configure MCP servers within the Cursor IDE. Built by Matthew Cage, this tool offers three main capabilities: installing MCP servers from npm or Python packages, setting up locally cloned MCP server code, and adding custom MCP server configurations to Cursor's settings. The implementation automatically handles environment setup, detects the appropriate package manager (npm or uv), and creates the necessary configuration entries in Cursor's mcp.json file. This server is particularly valuable for developers who want to quickly integrate various MCP capabilities into their Cursor IDE without manual configuration steps.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/matthewdcage-cursor-installer)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/matthewdcage/cursor-mcp-installer>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "matthewdcage-cursor-installer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/matthewdcage-cursor-installer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/matthewdcage-cursor-installer/pull`

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