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Connecting with Cursor

Complete guide for integrating ProdE with Cursor through Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Supports deeplink and streamable-http protocols for MCP integration.

Prerequisites​

Before setting up Cursor integration:

  1. CuriousBox AI Account: Active account with repositories in knowledge layer
  2. Cursor Installation: Latest version of Cursor editor

Setup Process​

Step 1 : Navigate to MCP Settings:​

  • Go to your ProdE account and find the MCP configuration section

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Step 2 : Configuration Options​

Choose between deep link installation or manual configuration:

One-Click Setup

No need to manually create files or deal with configuration steps

  1. Click Connect with Cursor: Simply click on the deeplink button provided on the CuriousBox AI platform alt text

  2. Dialogue Box Opens: A dialogue box will automatically open in Cursor for installation

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  1. Install ProdE : In the cursor settings , in tools and integrations section under MCP tools install ProdE

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After Installation you can use the ProdE tools in your cursor environment.

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Option B: Manual Configuration​

File Location: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prode-codebase-understanding": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://api.prode.ai/code-parsing/v1/mcp/",
      "note": "The mcp server provides codebase understanding by prode.",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Copy Configuration: The platform provides a complete configuration with your token automatically included
  2. Navigate to Cursor Directory: Open ~/.cursor/ directory
  3. Create Configuration File: Create mcp.json file in the directory
  4. Insert Configuration: Copy and paste the complete JSON configuration from ProdE platform
  5. Save Configuration: Ensure the configuration file is saved properly
  6. Run: Click Run to connect the MCP server
Token Management

The configuration copied from ProdE platform automatically includes your authentication token. If you need to update an existing token (e.g., if your current token stops working), you can copy the new token from the MCP Settings screen and replace it in your existing configuration.

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