How to Use the Facebook Ads MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I configure my Facebook Ads account inside Cursor?

Create an mcp.json file inside your project's .cursor directory. Add the Facebook Ads MCP Server to your configuration, and Cursor will instantly load the tools into your active agent panel.

Q: Can I use Cursor to programmatically pause my Facebook Ads?

Yes, you can ask the Cursor agent to run updateadstatus on specific ad IDs. This allows you to manage live campaign states directly from your editor's chat interface during development.

Q: How does the agent access my Facebook Ads metrics inside Cursor?

The agent uses the getinsights tool to query Meta's Graph API. It pulls live metrics like spend and impressions directly into your editor, allowing you to generate reports without manual exports.

Build programmatic marketing workflows and toggle active Facebook Ads campaigns directly from your Cursor editor.

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Connect Facebook Ads MCP to Cursor

Create your Vinkius account to connect Facebook Ads 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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Write code against real Facebook Ads data in Cursor

The `get_ad_details` tool pulls live payloads directly into Cursor so you can stop writing code against stale mock JSON. With this MCP Server, your agent pulls live payloads and writes functional code based on your actual account schema. Building an internal reporting tool or a custom dashboard becomes straightforward when you test your logic instantly. The agent fetches real data using `list_campaigns` so you can verify your parsers work before committing.

Debug API responses directly in your editor

The `update_campaign_status` tool lets you execute campaign state changes programmatically and watch the live response come back directly in your editor. Toggling campaign states is no longer a guessing game. If an API call fails, your agent reads the error code and cross-references it with your current `get_ad_account_info` data. You bypass the cycle of manual testing.

Build automated marketing guardrails

The `get_insights` tool pulls performance metrics directly into your local Cursor workspace to help you build automated marketing guardrails. You can write scripts that monitor your ad spend and automatically shut down bleeding assets using this MCP tool to pull performance metrics. Once the script detects a high cost per action, it calls `update_ad_set_status` to pause the failing set. You build a self-healing marketing pipeline without leaving your development environment.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Facebook Ads MCP in Cursor

Create an `mcp.json` file inside your project's `.cursor` directory. Add the Facebook Ads MCP Server to your configuration, and Cursor will instantly load the tools into your active agent panel.

Yes, you can ask the Cursor agent to run `update_ad_status` on specific ad IDs. This allows you to manage live campaign states directly from your editor's chat interface during development.

The agent uses the `get_insights` tool to query Meta's Graph API. It pulls live metrics like spend and impressions directly into your editor, allowing you to generate reports without manual exports.

Yes, you can run your scripts in Cursor's terminal while your agent uses `list_ad_sets` to confirm that the changes your script made are reflected in the live account.

Your credentials and access tokens are saved in your local configuration files and never uploaded to any external database. All queries fetching campaign metadata or performance metrics are sent directly from your local machine to Meta's endpoints.

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