Connect Cursor

Cursor is an IDE — uses the generic stdio MCP setup.

Steps

1 · Get token

npx slima-mcp@0 auth (browser sign-in) or manual from Account → API tokens.

2 · Cursor settings

1. Cursor → Settings → MCP (or Cursor → Preferences → Cursor Settings → MCP)
2. "Add new MCP server"

Fill:

• Name: slima
• Type: stdio
• Command: npx
• Args: -y slima-mcp@0

Optional env:

• SLIMA_API_TOKEN: (if you don't want ~/.slima/credentials.json)

3 · Restart Cursor

Or Command Palette → MCP: Restart all

4 · Verify

Open any file, AI chat (⌘L):

@slima list my books

Cursor-specific: Composer / Chat

Slima MCP tools appear in:

• @ autocomplete (e.g. @slima.read_file)
• Composer's Agent mode (if enabled)

vs Claude Desktop

	Claude Desktop	Cursor
Config	JSON file	Settings UI
Use	General AI chat	IDE / code editing
MCP limits	Standard	Same

Related

• Connect Claude Desktop
• Get API token
• Troubleshoot