How to Add a Custom MCP Server to Cursor and Test It Safely
Cursor reads MCP config from two places depending on scope, and the Tools list only appears after a restart. Per-project setup, env vars and permission…
Cursor reads MCP config from two places depending on scope, and the Tools list only appears after a restart. Per-project setup, env vars and permission…
Writing your own MCP server takes about 80 lines of TypeScript. Tool schemas, stdio transport, error handling, and the design mistakes that make tools useless.
MCP is an open protocol that lets Claude Desktop call local tools. Config file location, a working filesystem server, and the two errors everyone hits…