How to Use the Carbonara MCP in Cursor

Q: Are Carbonara images high-resolution in Cursor?

The cookcodeimage tool outputs a PNG that is clear and ready for high-DPI screens. Cursor handles the display within the interface.

Turn your current code into visual assets inside Cursor using Carbonara.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Carbonara to Cursor and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Generate visuals in Cursor

Inject `cook_code_image` directly into your coding session. The agent interprets your selected file and sends it to the server. Cursor then presents the resulting image right in your chat panel. You stop wasting time on layout formatting.

Instant snippet rendering

Your agent uses the Carbonara tool to snap a picture of your logic. It handles the syntax colors and window borders for you. This workflow lets you document your code as you write it. The output is a standard PNG file ready for your README.

Refine code visuals

Ask your agent to change the style of your `cook_code_image` result until it looks right. Cursor manages the back-and-forth prompts. This MCP Server provides the raw visual data. You get a perfect image without touching an external graphic editor.

Setup guide

Set up Carbonara 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 Carbonara 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 Carbonara transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Carbonara tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Carbonara MCP in Cursor

You can add the server to your .cursor/mcp.json file. This allows your agent to call the tool whenever you need a snippet image.

It lets your agent create images of your code while you work. You stay in your flow state instead of switching to design tools.

Yes, enable agent mode in your chat. You can then ask it to generate a Carbonara image for any function or file you select.

The `cook_code_image` tool outputs a PNG that is clear and ready for high-DPI screens. Cursor handles the display within the interface.

The server only reads the text you provide to generate the image. We treat your code as transient input and do not log your files.

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