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title: "Connect Zentrik MCP in Cursor"
canonical_url: https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-cursor
markdown_url: https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-cursor.md
category: "Integrations"
learning_track: null
last_reviewed: 2026-04-12
---

# Connect Zentrik MCP in Cursor

Follow these screens to connect Zentrik MCP in Cursor.

## Overview

In Cursor, **Add Custom MCP** opens `mcp.json`. That is expected. Use `https://zentrik.ai/mcp`, then authenticate in the browser.

## Steps

Cursor stores remote MCP servers in `mcp.json`.

### 1. Open MCP settings

Open **Settings → Tools & MCPs** and choose **Add Custom MCP**.

### 2. Add Zentrik to mcp.json

In `mcp.json`, add:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zentrik": {
      "url": "https://zentrik.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Save the file and return to the MCP settings list.

If Cursor starts you with `{"mcpServers": {}}`, add the `zentrik` entry inside that object.

### 3. Authenticate

In the MCP settings list, find **zentrik** and use **Authenticate** or **Connect**.

### 4. Approve in Zentrik

In Zentrik, choose the workspace for this connection and approve access.

You can store this in project-level `.cursor/mcp.json` or global `~/.cursor/mcp.json`.

## You are connected

Once Cursor is connected, it can call the Zentrik tools available in that workspace.

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Next:

- [MCP use cases](https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-workflows)
- [MCP best practices](https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-best-practices)

## Troubleshooting

### Add Custom MCP opened JSON

That is the expected flow in Cursor. Add the `zentrik` server entry inside `mcpServers`, save the file, then go back to the MCP settings list.

### The server appears but is not authenticated

Use the row action to authenticate, then complete the browser OAuth flow. If the row never appears, reopen the settings view and confirm the `url` is exactly `https://zentrik.ai/mcp`.

### I chose the wrong workspace

Run the auth flow again and choose the correct workspace. Each MCP connection is bound to one workspace at a time.

## Related guides

- [Set up Zentrik in ChatGPT](https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-chatgpt)
- [Start with Zentrik MCP](https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp-workflows)
- [Connect Zentrik MCP](https://zentrik.ai/docs/integrations/mcp)