Freshsales MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 10 tools to Create Lead, Get Contact, Get Lead, and more
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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The Freshsales app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Freshsales MCP Server
Connect your Freshsales (Freshworks CRM) account to any AI agent and take full control of your sales pipeline and customer relationship workflows through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Freshsales into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Freshsales 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
- Lead Orchestration — List and manage new leads programmatically, including retrieving detailed metadata and performing search lookups
- Pipeline Intelligence — Monitor sales deals and their current pipeline stages to track revenue and deal velocity in real-time
- Relationship Management — Access complete profiles for contacts and sales accounts (companies) to maintain a high-fidelity customer database
- Task & Activity Tracking — Monitor pending tasks, appointments, and meetings directly through your agent to coordinate team efforts
- Note Retrieval — Access and retrieve contextual notes associated with any CRM record to provide your agent with the latest background info
The Freshsales 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.
All 10 Freshsales tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Freshsales through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning pipeline-management, lead-scoring, crm, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Requires last_name and optionally email. Create a new lead
Get details for a specific contact
Get details for a specific lead
List scheduled appointments
List all Freshsales contacts
List all sales deals
List all Freshsales leads
List CRM notes
List all sales accounts (companies)
List CRM tasks
Connect Freshsales to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Freshsales into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using Freshsales
Why Use Cursor with the Freshsales MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Freshsales 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
Freshsales + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Freshsales 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
Example Prompts for Freshsales in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Freshsales immediately.
"List all my new leads in Freshsales."
"Show me the last 5 sales deals and their stages."
"Get details for contact ID '12345'."
Troubleshooting Freshsales MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Freshsales to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Freshsales + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Freshsales 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.