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Jentic MCP + Cursor (API Key)

Goal — In a few minutes, you'll enable Jentic MCP tools in Cursor using API Key authentication, allowing you to search, load, and execute external APIs directly in your coding workflow.

What you'll get

With Jentic MCP configured in Cursor, you'll gain access to powerful tools:

Tools available

Tool available in Cursor What it does
search_apis Type what you need (e.g., "Send Discord Message", "Find New York Times Articles") and MCP lists matching APIs.
load_execution_info See the details of any API you found - what information it needs and how to use it.
execute Actually use the API - provide the required information and get results back in the chat.

Resources available

Resource available in Cursor What it does
list_credentials Lists all credentials your agent has access to in .txt format. Can be given to the agent for more context about available integrations.

Before you start

  • Cursor — Latest version installed
  • Jentic account — Sign in at app.jentic.com
  • Agent API Key — Create a Live Capabilities agent and get your API key

Note: Cursor currently does not support OAuth with MCP. Use API Key authentication for now.

1. Sign In to Jentic

  1. Go to app.jentic.com/sign-in in your browser.
  2. Sign in to your Jentic account.

2. Create a Live Capabilities Agent & Get Your API Key

  1. Go to app.jentic.com/live in your browser.
  2. Click New Live Capabilities.
  3. Choose a name for your Live Capabilities agent.
  4. Add any relevant credentials (API keys, OAuth, etc.) that you want the agent to use.
  5. Click Create Live Capabilities.
  6. Copy your Agent API Key (shown only once — save it securely).

3. Configure Cursor

  1. Open Cursor Settings (click the gear icon in the top right).
  2. Click Tools & MCP in the left sidebar.
  3. Click Add Custom MCP (or New MCP Server if you've configured MCP before).
  4. A JSON file will open. Replace its contents with the configuration below.
  5. Replace "your_agent_api_key" with your actual API key from step 2 (Create a Live Capabilities Agent & Get Your API Key).
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jentic": {
      "url": "https://api.jentic.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "x-jentic-api-key": "your_agent_api_key"
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Save the file.

4. You're All Set

You're now connected! To use Jentic MCP:

  1. Open Cursor's chat interface.
  2. Start using Jentic tools - the connection will be established automatically.
  3. Begin your query with "Use Jentic to …" to use the tools.