How do I get Dotdigital API credentials?

Log in to your Dotdigital account, navigate to **Settings > Access**, and select the **API users** tab. You can create a new API user to generate a unique username and password for this integration.

Can the agent send new email campaigns?

This integration currently focuses on listing and auditing campaigns, contacts, and automation programs. Scheduling or sending actual email broadcasts should be managed via the Dotdigital campaign builder.

Does the integration support multiple address books?

Yes, you can use the list_marketing_address_books tool to see all your address books and then list contacts for any specific book using its ID.

Dotdigital MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Dotdigital
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Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.

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

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About Dotdigital MCP Server

Integrate Dotdigital, the powerful marketing automation and omnichannel platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your email campaigns and templates, track contact address books and individual profiles, monitor automation programs (journeys), and oversee your marketing operations using natural language.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Dotdigital into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Dotdigital and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Campaign Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information and subject lines for all your email marketing campaigns.
Contact Intelligence — Monitor contact address books, individual profile details, and subscription statuses across your organization.
Automation Monitoring — Track active marketing automation programs and customer journeys to ensure effective engagement.
Marketing Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of address book volumes, campaign activity, and account limits instantly.

The Dotdigital MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Dotdigital to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Dotdigital MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Dotdigital

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Dotdigital, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Dotdigital MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Dotdigital through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Dotdigital + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Dotdigital MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Dotdigital MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Dotdigital to Cursor via MCP:

get_campaign_details

Get detailed information for a specific email campaign

get_contact_profile

Get full profile and history for a specific contact by email

get_dotdigital_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and limits for your Dotdigital account

list_address_book_contacts

List all contacts within a specific address book

list_automation_programs

List all active marketing automation programs (journeys)

list_email_campaigns

List all email marketing campaigns

list_email_templates

List all available email message templates

list_marketing_address_books

List all contact address books configured in your Dotdigital account

quick_marketing_health_audit

Retrieve a high-level summary of campaign and contact activity

search_marketing_contacts

Search for contacts using a specific query string

Example Prompts for Dotdigital in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Dotdigital immediately.

"List all my email campaigns."

"Show me the contacts in address book '12345'."

"Which marketing automation programs are currently active?"

Troubleshooting Dotdigital MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Dotdigital to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Dotdigital + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dotdigital MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.