Deeplinks
Overview of deeplinks in Cursor
MCP
MCP servers can be installed with Cursor deeplinks. It builds on the same format as mcp.json
with a name and transport configuration.
Install links look like this:
Component | Description |
---|---|
cursor:// | Protocol scheme |
anysphere.cursor-deeplink | Deeplink handler |
/mcp/install | Path |
name | Query parameter for the server name |
config | Query parameter for base64 encoded JSON configuration |
Generate install link
- Get name and JSON configuration of server
JSON.stringify
the configuration and then base64 encode it- Replace
$NAME
and$BASE64_ENCODED_CONFIG
with the name and base64 encoded config
Here’s a helper for generating the link:
Example
Try copying and pasting this JSON into the MCP install link generator:
Single MCP server config
Which becomes:
Format | Example |
---|---|
Text link | cursor://anysphere.curs… |
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Install server
- Click the link or paste into a browser
- Cursor will prompt you to install the server
- Once installed, you can use the server in Cursor
BugBot
Fix in Cursor
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