How to Use the DatoCMS MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I connect DatoCMS to Cursor?

Create an mcp.json file in your project root. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL inside the config and toggle Agent mode on.

Inject live DatoCMS API responses via MCP straight into your Cursor workspace to build frontends with real headless data.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect DatoCMS 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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Setup DatoCMS with Cursor

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Run live GraphQL inside Cursor

Stop mocking API responses when `execute_graphql_cda` can query your live schema. This MCP integration injects the real JSON directly into your editor. You get the exact schema context while you type thanks to `list_global_models`. The AI client runs it to pull your structured rules and item types before writing a single line of fetching logic.

Manage records via MCP Server

Seed your development environment without leaving the IDE using `create_cms_record`. Agent mode calls it to provision JSON payloads based on your local code. Need to update a test entry with `patch_cms_record`? The agent triggers it to mutate parameters safely, and then `wipe_cms_record` drops the live document rows to clean up.

Inspect media storage blocks

Build image galleries using actual production assets by calling `list_media_uploads`. Your MCP server fires it to inspect your image storage arrays and grab live URLs. Verify file blocks instantly with `get_media_upload`. You can retrieve structural details, or use `wipe_media_upload` to route explicit disk removals during cleanup scripts.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about DatoCMS MCP in Cursor

Create an `mcp.json` file in your project root. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL inside the config and toggle Agent mode on.

Yes. The agent reads your content models first, then writes the exact query needed for your frontend code.

It respects your workspace context completely. The server pulls live data to satisfy whatever typing constraints you defined.

No. You still need your standard build variables for deployment. This connection just gives the editor live data access during development.

Vinkius runs the connection in an ephemeral zero-trust sandbox. The agent only reads the specific JSON API arrays and media blocks requested during your active coding session.

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