How to Use the Chord Substitution Finder MCP in Cursor

Q: What is the best practice for using Chord Substitution Finder in Cursor?

First, identify a difficult progression and call analyzeprogressiontension. Next, generate options with findsubstitutions, then use getsubstitutiondetail to pick the one that fits your code's narrative.

Live musical theory context for your Cursor agent: Find perfect chord substitutions while you code.

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Analyze Tension in Real-Time Code Blocks

Need to check the harmonic flow of a section? You can run `analyze_progression_tension` and inject that data directly into your file. Your agent reads the results, so you get immediate context without switching away from your code editor.

Code with Dynamic Chord Substitutions

When writing a chord sequence in your project, let Cursor call `find_substitutions`. The tool returns available replacements which the AI can then use to generate working code that incorporates those live musical changes. No mock data here.

Reference Theory within Your Workflow

Stop guessing why a chord works. Using `get_substitution_detail` allows your agent to fetch the technical explanation for any suggested substitution and write that rationale right into a comment block in your code. It's instant documentation.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Chord Substitution Finder MCP in Cursor

It helps by grounding the creative process in measurable theory. Instead of just guessing, you use the MCP to analyze progressions and inject those findings into your code's context. It makes the music data part of the programming loop.

This server deals with harmonic structures and musical theory concepts like tritone substitutions and functional harmony. The MCP manages these specific data types for your agent.

The output is structured JSON containing the substitution chord, its theoretical relationship to the original, and a detailed explanation. This clean data feeds directly into the code generation process.

Yes. While it's built on advanced theory, the tools are designed to analyze patterns ranging from classical harmony to modern jazz voicings, giving you versatile results.

First, identify a difficult progression and call `analyze_progression_tension`. Next, generate options with `find_substitutions`, then use `get_substitution_detail` to pick the one that fits your code's narrative.

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