Freshmarketer 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 Freshmarketer MCP Server
Connect your Freshmarketer account (part of the Freshsales Suite) to any AI agent to automate your marketing operations through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Freshmarketer helps you engage your audience with personalized email campaigns and automated journeys. This MCP server enables you to manage your contact database, organize mailing lists, and trigger transactional emails directly through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Freshmarketer into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Freshmarketer 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.
Key Features
- Contact Management — List all marketing contacts, retrieve detailed profiles, and create or update contacts instantly.
- Audience Segmentation — Access and list your configured mailing lists to understand how your audience is segmented.
- Transactional Emails — Trigger specific transactional campaigns to individual contacts directly from the chat interface.
- Journey Insights — Monitor your active and paused marketing automation journeys.
- Event Tracking — Post custom events to a contact's timeline to programmatically trigger specific automation flows.
- Real-time Data Sync — Keep your marketing data synchronized with your CRM seamlessly.
The Freshmarketer 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 Freshmarketer to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Freshmarketer 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 Freshmarketer
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Freshmarketer, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Freshmarketer MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Freshmarketer 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
Freshmarketer + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Freshmarketer 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
Freshmarketer MCP Tools for Cursor (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Freshmarketer to Cursor via MCP:
check_account_status
Verify API status
create_mailing_list
Create new mailing list
get_contact_details
Get contact metadata
list_contacts
List marketing contacts
list_custom_events
List configured events
list_journeys
List marketing journeys
list_mailing_lists
List mailing lists
post_custom_event
Trigger custom event
send_transactional_email
Trigger an email
upsert_contact
Create or update contact
Example Prompts for Freshmarketer in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Freshmarketer immediately.
"List my 5 most recent marketing contacts."
"Show me all active mailing lists in my account."
"Trigger the 'Welcome Email' (Campaign ID: 123) for 'newuser@example.com'."
Troubleshooting Freshmarketer MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Freshmarketer to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Freshmarketer + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Freshmarketer 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 Freshmarketer to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.