EmailOctopus MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About EmailOctopus MCP Server
Integrate EmailOctopus, the affordable and powerful email marketing platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your marketing lists and subscriber profiles, track email campaigns and their real-time statuses, monitor detailed performance reports, and oversee your entire marketing operation using natural language.
Cursor's Agent mode turns EmailOctopus into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from EmailOctopus 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 status for all your email marketing campaigns.
- Contact Intelligence — Monitor contact address lists, individual profile details, and subscription statuses across your organization.
- Performance Monitoring — Access real-time campaign performance summaries, resolving sent, open, and click-through counts via chat.
- Marketing Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of list volumes, campaign activity, and organizational marketing health instantly.
The EmailOctopus 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 EmailOctopus to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the EmailOctopus 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 EmailOctopus
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using EmailOctopus, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the EmailOctopus MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with EmailOctopus 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
EmailOctopus + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the EmailOctopus 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
EmailOctopus MCP Tools for Cursor (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect EmailOctopus to Cursor via MCP:
get_campaign_details
Get detailed settings for a specific email campaign
get_campaign_performance_summary
Get a summary of performance metrics for a specific campaign
get_contact_profile
Get full profile and history for a specific contact
get_list_details
unsubscribed counts and organizational markers. Get detailed settings and subscriber counts for a specific list
list_email_campaigns
List all email marketing campaigns in your account
list_list_contacts
List all contacts within a specific marketing list
list_marketing_lists
List all contact lists in your EmailOctopus account
list_successfully_sent_campaigns
Identify campaigns that have already been sent to subscribers
quick_marketing_volume_audit
Retrieve a high-level summary of list and campaign activity
search_contacts_by_email
Search for a contact within a list using their email address
Example Prompts for EmailOctopus in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with EmailOctopus immediately.
"List all my marketing lists."
"Show me the performance report for campaign 'Q1 Promo'."
"Search for contact 'jane@example.com' in the Weekly Newsletter list."
Troubleshooting EmailOctopus MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting EmailOctopus to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
EmailOctopus + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating EmailOctopus MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
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?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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Connect EmailOctopus to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.