Basin MCP Server for Cursor 12 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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About Basin MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire lead capture workflow with Basin, the powerful form backend for modern websites. By connecting Basin to your agent, you transform static submission data into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly audit new form entries, identify and flag spam, retrieve specific lead details, and even manually refire webhooks without you ever touching a dashboard. Whether you're managing a single contact page or a complex lead generation network, your agent acts as a real-time submission manager, ensuring your inbound data is always clean and actionable.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Basin into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Basin and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Submission Management — List all form submissions across your account or dive deep into specific entry details via natural language.
- Spam Control — Instantly mark suspicious entries as spam or unmark false positives to maintain a high-quality lead database.
- Form Oversight — List all forms in your Basin account and retrieve detailed metadata for each to map your data collection points.
- Webhook Triggers — Manually refire webhooks for specific submissions to ensure your downstream integrations are correctly updated.
- Real-time Auditing — Retrieve the single latest submission instantly to respond to new leads with zero delay.
The Basin MCP Server exposes 12 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 Basin to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basin 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 Basin
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Basin, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Basin MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Basin 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
Basin + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Basin 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
Basin MCP Tools for Cursor (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Basin to Cursor via MCP:
delete_submission
Permanently delete a submission
get_account_check
Verify Basin connection
get_form
Get details for a specific form
get_latest_submission
Retrieve the single most recent submission
get_submission
Get full details for a specific submission
list_form_submissions
Helper to list submissions for a specific form
list_forms
List all forms in your Basin account
list_submissions
List all submissions across all forms
mark_as_not_spam
Convenience tool to unmark a submission as spam
mark_as_spam
Convenience tool to mark a submission as spam
refire_webhooks
Manually trigger webhooks for a specific submission
update_submission
Update submission metadata (e.g. mark as spam)
Example Prompts for Basin in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Basin immediately.
"Show me the latest submission from my contact forms."
"Mark submission ID 'sub_abc123' as spam."
"List all forms in my Basin account."
Troubleshooting Basin MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Basin to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Basin + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basin 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 Basin to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.