Claude-Cursor MCP Bridge
Lets Claude.ai talk directly to your Cursor editor — read files, write code, get selections, and more.
📖 Full setup guide + download → one06cm127.github.io/claude-cursor-mcp
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💬 Heads up — I vibe coded this whole thing, so if something's broken or you need help setting it up, just ask Claude lol
What's Included
cursor-mcp-bridge-0.0.1.vsix— Cursor/VS Code extension (install this first)server.py— MCP server that connects Claude.ai to the extensionpackage.json— Extension manifest
Requirements
Setup
See the full installation guide at the link above, or follow the steps below.
Step 1 — Install the Cursor Extension
- Open Cursor
- Press
Ctrl+Shift+P(orCmd+Shift+Pon Mac) - Type
Extensions: Install from VSIX - Select
cursor-mcp-bridge-0.0.1.vsix - Reload Cursor — you should see "Claude-Cursor MCP Bridge started on port 9877"
Step 2 — Install Python Dependencies
pip install mcpOr with uv: ``bash uv pip install mcp ``
Step 3 — Configure Claude.ai
Go to Claude.ai → Settings → Integrations → Add MCP Server and add:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/full/path/to/server.py"]
}
}
}Replace /full/path/to/server.py with the actual path where you saved server.py.
Step 4 — Test It
In Claude.ai, try: "What files do I have open in Cursor?"
Available Tools
| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_open_files | List all open files | | get_active_file | Get the focused file's content | | get_file_content | Read any file by path | | write_file | Write/overwrite a file | | insert_at_cursor | Insert text at cursor position | | get_selection | Get selected text | | replace_selection | Replace selected text | | open_file | Open a file in the editor | | get_workspace_folder | Get current project path | | show_message | Show a notification in Cursor |
How It Works
The extension runs a local TCP server on port 9877. The Python MCP server connects Claude.ai to this socket, translating MCP tool calls into editor commands.
License
MIT
