Cursor IDE MCP Setup | SpecThis Docs

Cursor IDE installed on your computer (download here)
A SpecThis account — you must be logged in via your browser for OAuth authentication

Click the button below to automatically install the SpecThis MCP server in Cursor:

This will open Cursor and prompt you to add the SpecThis MCP server.

If you prefer to configure manually, add the following to your MCP configuration file:

Project-specific: .cursor/mcp.json in your project root
Global: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spec-this": {
      "url": "https://app.specthis.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Alternatively: You can add the server through Cursor's UI by going to Cursor Settings → Tools & Integrations → New MCP Server.

After configuring the MCP server:

Restart Cursor or reload the window
Check MCP Logs — Open the Output panel with Cmd+Shift+U (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows/Linux), then select "MCP Logs" from the dropdown to see connection status
Test the connection — Open Cursor's AI chat and ask:
"Can you list my SpecThis plans?"
Manage servers — You can toggle MCP servers on/off in Cursor Settings without deleting them

For more details on Cursor MCP configuration, see the Cursor MCP Documentation.

Setup for Cursor IDE