AdGuard Home MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 23 tools to Add Client, Add Filter Url, Add Rewrite, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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The AdGuard Home MCP Server for Cursor is a standout in the Developer Tools category — giving your AI agent 23 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About AdGuard Home MCP Server
Connect your AdGuard Home instance to any AI agent and take full control of your network-wide privacy and security through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns AdGuard Home into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from AdGuard Home and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 23 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Server Status — Monitor server health, active ports, protection states, and version information in real-time.
- Protection Control — Toggle global filtering, safe browsing, and parental controls on or off, with optional timed durations.
- DNS Configuration — View and update upstream DNS servers, bootstrap settings, and cache parameters (TTL, size, and optimistic caching).
- Filter Management — Add new blocklist or allowlist URLs and manage custom user-defined filtering rules.
- Client Insights — List and search for persistent or runtime clients, and configure specific security settings for individual devices.
- Host Auditing — Instantly check if a specific domain is being filtered or blocked for a particular client.
The AdGuard Home MCP Server exposes 23 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 23 AdGuard Home tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to AdGuard Home through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning dns-filtering, ad-blocking, network-security, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add client on AdGuard Home
Add a new client
Add filter url on AdGuard Home
Add a new filter URL
Add rewrite on AdGuard Home
Add a DNS rewrite
Add static lease on AdGuard Home
Add a DHCP static lease
Check host on AdGuard Home
Check if a host is filtered
Configure tls on AdGuard Home
Configure TLS settings
Get dhcp status on AdGuard Home
Get DHCP server status
Get dns info on AdGuard Home
Get DNS configuration info
Get filtering status on AdGuard Home
Get filtering status and lists
Get query log on AdGuard Home
Get DNS query log
Get query log config on AdGuard Home
Get query log configuration
Get stats on AdGuard Home
Get DNS query statistics
Get status on AdGuard Home
Get AdGuard Home server status
Get tls status on AdGuard Home
Get TLS configuration status
List blocked services on AdGuard Home
List all available blocked services
List clients on AdGuard Home
List all clients
List rewrites on AdGuard Home
List DNS rewrites
Search clients on AdGuard Home
Search for clients
Set dns config on AdGuard Home
Update DNS settings
Set protection on AdGuard Home
globally. Enable or disable protection globally
Set user rules on AdGuard Home
Set custom user filtering rules
Update blocked services on AdGuard Home
Update blocked services schedule
Update query log config on AdGuard Home
Update query log configuration
Connect AdGuard Home to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire AdGuard Home into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using AdGuard Home
Why Use Cursor with the AdGuard Home MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with AdGuard Home through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
AdGuard Home + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the AdGuard Home MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for AdGuard Home in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with AdGuard Home immediately.
"What is the current status of my AdGuard Home server?"
"Disable protection for the next 10 minutes."
"Check if 'doubleclick.net' is currently being filtered for client 192.168.1.50."
Troubleshooting AdGuard Home MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting AdGuard Home to Cursor through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
AdGuard Home + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating AdGuard Home MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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