How do I get my Appcues API Key and Secret?

You can generate API keys in the Appcues Studio. Go to **Settings > Integrations > API Keys** to create a new set of credentials.

What is my Appcues Account ID?

Your Account ID is a unique numeric identifier for your Appcues account. You can find it in the URL of your Appcues Studio (e.g., studio.appcues.com/accounts/YOUR_ID) or in your Account Settings.

Does this server support the EU region?

Yes, you can configure the `APPCUES_REGION` environment variable to `eu` if your account is hosted in the Appcues European data center.

Appcues MCP Server for Cursor 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Appcues
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appcues": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Appcues MCP Server

The Appcues MCP Server empowers your AI agent to interact directly with your Appcues account. Whether you need to audit your current onboarding flows, manage user segments, or track real-time user activity, this integration provides a seamless natural language interface to your product experience platform.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Appcues into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Appcues and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 11 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

Key Features

Flow Management — List, view, publish, and unpublish flows (in-app experiences) across web and mobile.
User Segmentation — Retrieve and analyze your targeting segments to understand who is seeing your content.
Activity Tracking — Send real-time events and profile updates for immediate targeting and personalization.
Mobile Support — Access specific experiences designed for your mobile applications.
Auditing & Reporting — Quickly check account status, checklists, and experience metadata.

Benefits for Teams

Product Managers — Quickly audit which onboarding flows are active and make changes without leaving your AI workspace.
Growth Engineers — Programmatically track user events to trigger personalized in-app journeys.
Customer Success — View user profiles and segment membership to provide better support and guidance.

The Appcues MCP Server exposes 11 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 Appcues to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Appcues 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 Appcues

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Appcues, help me...". 11 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Appcues MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Appcues 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

Appcues + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Appcues 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

Appcues MCP Tools for Cursor (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Appcues to Cursor via MCP:

get_account_details

Verify Appcues account connection

get_flow

Get details for a specific flow

get_segment

Get details for a specific segment

get_user_profile

Retrieve the profile of a specific user

list_checklists

List all checklists configured in the account

list_flows

List all Appcues flows (experiences) for the account

list_mobile_experiences

List mobile-specific experiences

list_segments

List all user segments defined in Appcues

publish_flow

Publish a draft flow

track_user_activity

Use JSON strings for profileUpdate and events. Track real-time events and profile updates for a user

unpublish_flow

Unpublish an active flow

Example Prompts for Appcues in Cursor

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

"List all my active Appcues flows."

"Track a 'clicked_checkout' event for user 'user_123'."

"Show me the details of the segment with ID '998877'."

Troubleshooting Appcues MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Appcues 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.

Appcues + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Appcues 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.