How do I find my AP Elections API Key?

Log in to your [**AP Developer portal**](https://developer.ap.org/), register for the Elections API, and you will find your API Key in your dashboard. Copy and paste it below.

Does it support real-time vote counts?

Yes. The Associated Press provides official, real-time vote counts and delegate allocations as they are reported on election night.

Can the agent show candidate party affiliation?

Yes. Every candidate record retrieved by your agent includes their party code (e.g., 'Dem', 'GOP') and other relevant affiliation metadata.

AP Elections API MCP Server for Cursor 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: AP Elections API
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About AP Elections API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire political research and election auditing workflow with the AP Elections API, the gold standard for real-time election data. By connecting the Associated Press API to your agent, you transform complex results querying into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve race outcomes, audit candidate performance, and query vote totals without you ever touching a news terminal. Whether you are conducting political analysis or monitoring local legislative shifts, your agent acts as a real-time political consultant, ensuring your data is always authoritative and up-to-the-minute.

Cursor's Agent mode turns AP Elections API into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from AP Elections API and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 4 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Race Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution results for specific election dates and races, including office names and geographic distribution.
Candidate Oversight — Audit individual candidate performance to maintain a clear view of party distribution and vote share.
Electoral Discovery — Query election results by state to understand regional political shifts and scale instantly.
Data Intelligence — Retrieve vote counts and candidate metadata to assist in deep-dive electoral classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your political research workflow is always operational.

The AP Elections API MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect AP Elections API to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the AP Elections API MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using AP Elections API

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using AP Elections API, help me...". 4 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the AP Elections API MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with AP Elections API 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

AP Elections API + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the AP Elections API 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

AP Elections API MCP Tools for Cursor (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect AP Elections API to Cursor via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the AP Elections API is operational

get_election_results

Get election results for a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD)

get_race_details

Get detailed results for a specific race ID

list_election_candidates

List all candidates participating in an election date

Example Prompts for AP Elections API in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with AP Elections API immediately.

"Get election results for '2024-11-05' in 'California' using AP Elections."

"Who are the candidates for the presidential race on '2024-11-05'?"

"Show results for race ID '12345' on election date '2024-03-05'."

Troubleshooting AP Elections API MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting AP Elections API to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

AP Elections API + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating AP Elections API MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a 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?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.