How to Use the Ghost MCP in Cursor

Q: How does Cursor handle Ghost author profiles during development?

The listblogauthors tool fetches your production author profiles directly into the editor context. Cursor uses these real profiles with getauthordetails to generate accurate author bio cards and profile layouts.

Q: How do I check if my API credentials are still working?

Trigger the verifyapiconnection tool within the chat sidebar. This verifies your API endpoint and token are active, preventing debugging errors caused by expired credentials.

Write code that perfectly matches your Ghost site structure by feeding live CMS metadata directly into Cursor's agent.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Ghost 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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Generate templates using live Ghost schema in Cursor

The `get_site_settings` tool injects your active Ghost configuration directly into your active Cursor coding session. Cursor reads your actual site URL, navigation, and brand colors to generate matching frontend components or theme templates. You no longer have to hardcode mock variables or guess API schemas. Cursor uses the live Ghost settings payload to write precise, production-ready theme code that works on the first run.

Build dynamic navigation using this MCP Server

The `list_content_tags` tool pulls your live Ghost category data straight into Cursor's sidebar. When building a custom index page, the editor uses actual Ghost tag slugs retrieved by `get_tag_details` to write clean, type-safe filtering logic. This eliminates the typical back-and-forth of looking up API endpoints. Cursor knows exactly what categories exist on your Ghost server, letting you build custom navigation menus that match your live site structure.

Audit static page structures directly inside Cursor

The `list_static_pages` tool exposes your Ghost site's permanent content directly to your Cursor workspace. You can feed a specific slug to `get_page_by_slug` to inspect the raw HTML payload of your about page or privacy policy. This lets you build custom static-site generators or headless frontends with total accuracy. Cursor compares your local components against the live CMS data to ensure your layout renders perfectly.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Ghost MCP in Cursor

Add the configuration to your local .cursor/mcp.json file. Once saved, enable the MCP Server to let the editor invoke the tools during your coding sessions.

No, this is a read-only integration. While Cursor can read your settings using `get_site_settings` to help you write code, it cannot push changes back to your CMS.

The `list_blog_authors` tool fetches your production author profiles directly into the editor context. Cursor uses these real profiles with `get_author_details` to generate accurate author bio cards and profile layouts.

Trigger the `verify_api_connection` tool within the chat sidebar. This verifies your API endpoint and token are active, preventing debugging errors caused by expired credentials.

Yes, your credentials remain local in your workspace configuration. This MCP Server retrieves data like `list_subscription_tiers` and `get_site_settings` only when explicitly prompted, keeping your monetization tiers and site metadata secure.

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