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Add whatcanido to Cursor in 60 seconds.

Cursor 0.43+ speaks Streamable HTTP MCP natively. Drop one config block into ~/.cursor/mcp.json, restart, and the whatcanido tool surface appears in chat and agent mode.

Open or create ~/.cursor/mcp.json

This is the user-scoped MCP config that loads in every Cursor project. If the file does not exist, create it.

Paste the whatcanido config

On Cursor 0.43 or newer use the direct Streamable HTTP config:

~/.cursor/mcp.json (Cursor 0.43+)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatcanido": {
      "url": "https://whatcanido.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

On older Cursor versions use the universal mcp-remote bridge:

~/.cursor/mcp.json (universal)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatcanido": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://whatcanido.dev/api/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fully restart Cursor

Quit Cursor completely (Cmd-Q on macOS, system tray quit on Windows) and reopen it. Reload-window is not enough; MCP servers load only on cold start.

Confirm the connection at Cursor → Settings → MCP. You should see whatcanido in the list with its tools available.

Use the tools in chat or agent mode

Open Cursor chat and try:

“Use whatcanido to find a Brooklyn designer for a landing page and send a structured request. Email: you@example.com.”
“Via whatcanido, what slots are open at Studio Sangha tomorrow morning?”

In agent mode, the same prompts work without the explicit “use whatcanido” cue.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where does Cursor store its MCP config?

User-scoped: ~/.cursor/mcp.json (works in every project). Project-scoped: .cursor/mcp.json in the repository root (overrides user config for that project). The user config is the right place for whatcanido because it isn't repo-specific.

Does Cursor support Streamable HTTP MCP natively?

Yes from Cursor 0.43+. Older versions fall back to the universal mcp-remote stdio bridge config. Both configs are shown below.

Why don't my whatcanido tools show up in Cursor chat?

Cursor only loads MCP tools when chat is opened. After editing mcp.json, fully restart Cursor (not just reload the window). Check Cursor → Settings → MCP for the connection status.

Can I use whatcanido tools in Cursor agent mode?

Yes. Cursor's agent mode picks up MCP tools the same way as chat. Useful for: 'agent, find me a designer and submit a request' inside an editor session.