Authing MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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"authing": {
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About Authing MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire identity infrastructure with Authing, the premier cloud-native IDaaS platform. By connecting Authing to your agent, you transform complex user management, organizational modeling, and security auditing into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly list users, retrieve detailed profile metadata, browse organizational structures, and monitor security audit logs without you ever needing to navigate the comprehensive Authing console. Whether you are conducting a compliance audit or managing application access, your agent acts as a real-time identity assistant, keeping your user data accurate and your systems secure.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Authing into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Authing and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- User Orchestration — List and retrieve detailed information about users in your Authing user pool.
- Organizational Management — Browse and monitor organizational units and hierarchies across your company.
- Access Control Auditing — List roles, groups, and permission resources to identify authorization patterns.
- Security Monitoring — Retrieve real-time security audit logs to monitor administrative and user actions.
- System Configuration — Access high-level security settings and metadata for your identity projects.
The Authing MCP Server exposes 10 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 Authing to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Authing 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 Authing
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Authing, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Authing MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Authing 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
Authing + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Authing 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
Authing MCP Tools for Cursor (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Authing to Cursor via MCP:
create_user
Create a new user
get_audit_logs
Get security audit logs
get_security_settings
Get pool security settings
get_user
Get user details
list_applications
List registered applications
list_groups
List user groups
list_organizations
List organizations
list_resources
List permission resources
list_roles
List user roles
list_users
List application users
Example Prompts for Authing in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Authing immediately.
"List all users in our Authing pool."
"Show me the security audit logs from today."
"List all organizational units in the company."
Troubleshooting Authing MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Authing to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Authing + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Authing 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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Connect Authing to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.