How do I get an API Token for Genius Referrals?

Log in to your Genius Referrals dashboard, click your name in the top-left corner, and select 'API Access' to find your API token.

Can I manually track a referral conversion via the agent?

Yes! Use the 'log_referral_conversion' tool. You must provide the advocate's email and the email of the person they referred to trigger the tracking logic.

How do I register a new advocate through the chat?

Use the 'register_advocate' tool and provide the person's email and full name. The agent will add them to your program and generate their referral link.

Is it possible to see who my best advocates are?

Yes, the 'list_top_performers' tool retrieves a list of advocates sorted by their referral count, helping you identify your most active promoters.

Genius Referrals MCP Server for Cursor 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Genius Referrals
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genius-referrals": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Genius Referrals MCP Server

Connect your Genius Referrals account to any AI agent to automate your referral marketing and advocate engagement through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Genius Referrals is a robust platform that helps brands build sophisticated word-of-mouth campaigns. This MCP server enables you to manage your advocate database, track referral conversions, and retrieve reward distributions directly through natural conversation.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Genius Referrals into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Genius Referrals and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

Key Features

Advocate Management — List all advocates in your program, retrieve detailed profile metadata, and programmatically register new promoters.
Referral Tracking — Monitor all tracked referral conversions (signups, purchases) and check their current status instantly.
Campaign Discovery — Access your configured referral campaigns and fetch detailed rules and reward structures.
Reward Oversight — List awarded bonuses and rewards distributed to advocates to understand your program's performance.
Redemption Requests — Monitor requests from advocates to claim or payout their earned rewards.
Performance Insights — Identify your top-performing advocates and track the total referral count for your business.
Real-time Synchronization — Keep your referral marketing data accessible to your AI assistant without leaving your primary workspace.

The Genius Referrals MCP Server exposes 12 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 Genius Referrals to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Genius Referrals 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 Genius Referrals

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Genius Referrals, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Genius Referrals MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Genius Referrals 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

Genius Referrals + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Genius Referrals 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

Genius Referrals MCP Tools for Cursor (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Genius Referrals to Cursor via MCP:

get_advocate_details

Get advocate metadata

get_campaign_details

Get campaign metadata

get_my_account

Get account identity

list_awarded_bonuses

List earned rewards

list_payout_requests

List redemption requests

list_program_advocates

List advocates

list_referral_campaigns

List campaigns

list_top_performers

List top advocates

list_tracked_referrals

List referral events

log_referral_conversion

g. signup or purchase). Track a referral

register_advocate

verify_api_connection

Check connection

Example Prompts for Genius Referrals in Cursor

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

"List all active referral campaigns in my account."

"Register 'Jane Smith' (jane@example.com) as a new advocate."

"Show me the 5 most recent referral conversions."

Troubleshooting Genius Referrals MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Genius Referrals 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.

Genius Referrals + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Genius Referrals 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.