How to Use the CheapShark MCP in Cursor

Q: Can Cursor use CheapShark to find Steam game data?

Yes. You can prompt the editor to run searchgames using a known Steam App ID. The AI will fetch the exact title details and format them into your code.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect CheapShark 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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Build Deal Aggregators Fast

Writing a custom storefront scraper takes hours of annoying DOM parsing. This MCP server gives your AI client direct access to live game deals while you write code. When you need to populate a test database or build a frontend component, Cursor calls `get_deals`. You get real JSON responses injected straight into your editor, letting you design around actual data structures instead of fake stubs.

Map Store Data Inside Cursor

Handling relational IDs in a new application is usually tedious. You query an endpoint, get a numeric store identifier, and then have to hunt down the documentation to figure out what it means. Agent mode handles this automatically. Cursor runs `get_stores` to fetch the master list of vendors, then writes the mapping logic for you. You spend less time reading API docs and more time shipping features.

Automate Alert Configurations

Testing notification systems requires valid payloads. You need to know exactly how the external service expects to receive an email registration before you commit the code. Instead of guessing the schema, ask the MCP agent to trigger `manage_alert`. It will format the request, send the target price threshold, and confirm the alert registration worked.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about CheapShark MCP in Cursor

Create an mcp.json file in your project root. Add the server command or URL, save it, and toggle Agent mode on in the chat panel.

Yes. You can prompt the editor to run search_games using a known Steam App ID. The AI will fetch the exact title details and format them into your code.

No. The MCP tools are exposed directly to the AI. You just ask for the data you need, and the agent handles the request formatting behind the scenes.

Context switching kills momentum. Pulling a specific title's history via get_game directly in your IDE means you can immediately pipe that response into the function you are currently writing.

Everything runs through an ephemeral zero-trust environment. The server only sees the specific search terms, price thresholds, and alert emails you explicitly pass to the tools. Your local source code never leaves the machine.

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