How to Use the Better Stack MCP in Cursor

Q: How can Cursor use my Better Stack data to write code?

Tell the agent, "Get the details for incident 456 from Better Stack and write a Python script to parse its timeline." The agent uses getincident, gets the real JSON response, and writes code that actually works with it.

Q: What's the fastest way to get started with Better Stack and Cursor?

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project, add the server details, and switch to Agent mode. Cursor automatically picks up the Better Stack tools.

Q: Can I use this to automate incident reports?

You could. Ask the agent to getincident and listoncall, then tell it: "Write a post-mortem summary using this information." It will generate the text for you.

Pull live Better Stack incident data directly into your code with Cursor. Stop writing boilerplate for API calls.

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Inject Live Monitor Status into Code

This MCP Server lets your agent query your Better Stack account. While you're writing a script or a test, you can have the agent call `list_monitors` or `get_monitor` and drop the real-time status right into your editor. You can also check on background jobs using `list_heartbeats`. It's useful for building internal dashboards or health-check scripts that need live data, not static mocks.

Manage Incidents from the Editor

Don't switch windows when a service goes down. Open the Cursor chat and tell your agent to `list_incidents`. You can get the full story on any problem by calling `get_incident` for its timeline. Your agent can then `acknowledge_incident` to stop the paging noise. Once you've pushed a fix, use `resolve_incident` to close it out. All from your code editor.

Reference On-Call Schedules in Cursor

Need to know who to add to a pull request comment? Ask your agent to `list_on_call` to get the current on-call schedule from Better Stack. It's faster than opening another app. This MCP Server also gives you access to `list_status_pages`. You can quickly get an update on what your customers are seeing without leaving your development environment.

Setup guide

Set up Better Stack MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Better Stack MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Better Stack transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Better Stack tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-stack-1-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Better Stack MCP in Cursor

Tell the agent, "Get the details for incident #456 from Better Stack and write a Python script to parse its timeline." The agent uses `get_incident`, gets the real JSON response, and writes code that actually works with it.

Yes, it's designed for it. In Agent mode, Cursor can use the tools like `list_monitors` and `resolve_incident` to interact with your Better Stack account.

Create a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project, add the server details, and switch to Agent mode. Cursor automatically picks up the Better Stack tools.

You could. Ask the agent to `get_incident` and `list_on_call`, then tell it: "Write a post-mortem summary using this information." It will generate the text for you.

Your data, like incident timelines or monitor configurations, is only fetched when a tool is called. Vinkius processes each request in a separate, temporary sandbox environment that is destroyed after use.

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