---
title: "Cursor"
slug: "cursor"
updated: 2026-07-11T19:39:42Z
published: 2026-07-11T19:39:42Z
canonical: "docs.dataddo.com/cursor"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dataddo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cursor

> 🚧 **Prototype**
> 
> 
> The Dataddo MCP server is an early prototype. See the [Dataddo MCP Server overview](/docs/dataddo-mcp-server) for its current capabilities and roadmap.

Connect the [Dataddo MCP server](/docs/dataddo-mcp-server) to [Cursor](https://cursor.com) to work with your Dataddo account directly from Cursor's AI chat.

## Prerequisites

- A Dataddo API access token. See [Headless API Authorization](/headless/docs/dataddo-api-authorization).
- Cursor installed. MCP servers are configured in an `mcp.json` file; remote servers over Streamable HTTP with custom headers are supported.

## Setup

1. Open your MCP configuration file:
  - **All projects:** `~/.cursor/mcp.json`
  - **Single project:** `.cursor/mcp.json` in the project root
2. Add the Dataddo server:

```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataddo": {
      "url": "https://headless.dataddo.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:DATADDO_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

1. Set the `DATADDO_TOKEN` environment variable to your access token before launching Cursor. Alternatively, paste the token directly in place of `${env:DATADDO_TOKEN}` - but keep in mind the file is stored in plain text, and never commit a project-level `mcp.json` containing a token to version control.
2. Restart Cursor, then check **Cursor Settings → MCP**. The `dataddo` server should show as connected with its tools listed.

## Try It Out

Open the AI chat and ask, for example:

> Using the Dataddo tools, what is the current time in UTC?

Cursor asks for confirmation before running an MCP tool unless you have enabled auto-run for it.

## Troubleshooting

- **Server shows no tools or fails to connect.** Verify the URL is exactly `https://headless.dataddo.com/mcp` and that the JSON is valid.
- **Authentication errors.** Dataddo access tokens expire; generate a fresh token and update the configuration. See [Authorization](/headless/docs/dataddo-api-authorization).