Gitea 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 Gitea MCP Server
Connect your Gitea instance to any AI agent and take full control of your self-hosted Git services, code reviews, and project collaboration through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Gitea into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Gitea 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
- Repository Orchestration — List all accessible repositories and retrieve full details including descriptions, clone URLs, stars, and visibility states natively
- Issue & Task Tracking — Enumerate issues in any repository to track numbers, states, labels, and assignees, and retrieve full body content for detailed analysis flawlessly
- Pull Request Auditing — List all pull requests to monitor open, closed, or merged states and review source/target branch mappings synchronously
- Organization Management — Identify organizations you belong to and retrieve detailed org metadata including website, location, and repository counts securely
- Branch & Protection Oversight — List all branches in a repository and verify commit SHAs and effective branch protection rules natively
- User Profile Discovery — Extract the authenticated profile identity including login, email, full name, and administrative status flawlessy
- Project Navigation — Analyze specific localized variables decoding active data routes and extracting hidden structural constraints within your Gitea environment
The Gitea 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 Gitea to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Gitea 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 Gitea
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Gitea, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Gitea MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Gitea 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
Gitea + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Gitea 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
Gitea MCP Tools for Cursor (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Gitea to Cursor via MCP:
get_issue
Get full details of a Gitea issue
get_me
Get the authenticated Gitea user profile
get_org
Get full details of a Gitea organization
get_repo
Get full details of a Gitea repository
list_branches
List all branches in a Gitea repository
list_issues
List all issues in a Gitea repository
list_org_repos
List all repositories belonging to a Gitea organization
list_orgs
List all organizations the authenticated Gitea user belongs to
list_pulls
List all pull requests in a Gitea repository
list_repos
Returns repo full names, descriptions, clone URLs, stars, forks, private/public status, and default branches. List all repositories accessible to the authenticated Gitea user
Example Prompts for Gitea in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Gitea immediately.
"List the last 5 repositories I worked on"
"Show me open pull requests for repo 'api-service'"
"List all issues in organization 'Eng-Team'"
Troubleshooting Gitea MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Gitea to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Gitea + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Gitea 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 Gitea to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.