Cursor Integration
⚡ 5 min readAdd the Transcodes MCP server to Cursor. Prerequisites: AI Agent Overview (token ready).
Open Cursor Settings
- macOS: ⇧⌘J or Cursor → Cursor Settings
- Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+J or File → Preferences → Cursor Settings

Go to Tools & MCP → New MCP Server
Click Tools & MCP in the sidebar, then New MCP Server.

Configure mcp.json
- macOS/Linux:
~/.cursor/mcp.json - Windows:
%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json
Merge the transcodes block — do not overwrite other servers:
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcodes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@bigstrider/transcodes-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TRANSCODES_TOKEN": "JWT_TOKEN..."
}
}
}
}
Fully quit and relaunch Cursor after saving. Confirm transcodes-mcp appears under Tools & MCP with tools enabled.
See also: Step-up Auth · Claude · Codex
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