How to Use the ChannelApe MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I connect the ChannelApe MCP Server to Cursor?

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project's root directory. Add the ChannelApe server details there, and the tools will become available in Cursor's agent mode for that project.

Q: Does the whole team get the ChannelApe tools if I add them to Cursor?

Yes, if you add the mcp.json file to your project's root and commit it to git. Anyone who pulls the repo and opens it in Cursor will have the same ChannelApe tools configured automatically.

Inject live ChannelApe data directly into your code with Cursor's agent mode.

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Generate Code with Live API Data

Stop writing code against mock data. Tell Cursor's agent to fetch a specific order with `get_ape_order_details`. It calls the API, gets a real JSON response from your ChannelApe account, and then generates code that correctly parses that exact structure. Your functions will work with production data from the very first line. This cuts out the guesswork and fixes bugs caused by mismatched data schemas.

Build Inventory Scripts Faster in Cursor

When you're writing a script to check stock, just tell the agent to use `list_ape_inventory`. It gets you live stock counts from all your distribution centers. You can then ask it to write the Python or JS loop to process that data. Combine it with `get_ape_product_details` to pull in product-specific info. It's much faster than flipping back and forth between your editor and API documentation. This MCP Server gives your agent the context it needs.

Map Out Your Business Logic

Connect your agent to the `list_ape_orders` and `list_ape_suppliers` tools. Now you can ask it to draft complex functions, like a script to find all unshipped orders from a specific supplier. The agent can combine data from multiple tool calls to build the logic for you. You can also use `list_ape_channels` to write code that behaves differently based on the sales channel. It's a solid way to build out your backend services.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about ChannelApe MCP in Cursor

Create a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory. Add the ChannelApe server details there, and the tools will become available in Cursor's agent mode for that project.

No. All eight tools provided by this MCP server are read-only. Your agent can get information like order details and inventory counts, but it cannot create, update, or delete any data in your ChannelApe account.

With Cursor, your agent doesn't just fetch data; it writes the code to handle it. You can ask it to "get an order and create a React component to display it," and it will use the live ChannelApe data to generate working code.

Yes, if you add the `mcp.json` file to your project's root and commit it to git. Anyone who pulls the repo and opens it in Cursor will have the same ChannelApe tools configured automatically.

The connection is authenticated through a single Vinkius token, not your raw ChannelApe keys. All data processing for your order, product, and supplier information happens within Vinkius's zero-trust infrastructure. The data is only used for the immediate request and isn't stored.

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