Grain MCP Server for Cursor 12 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 Grain MCP Server
Connect your Grain.com account to any AI agent and take full control of your team meeting recordings, automated transcriptions, and AI-powered insights through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Grain into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Grain 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.
What you can do
- Meeting Orchestration — List all meeting recordings in your workspace and retrieve primary entry points for workspace interactions natively
- Live Detail Retrieval — Resolve deep specific objects including transcripts and speaker attribution mapped by recording ID flawlessly
- AI Transcription — Download full text structures with speaker attribution, parsing raw linguistic data to review critical discussions limitlessly
- Contextual Insights — Extract high-level abstract reductions including sentiment mapping, summaries, and key takeaways generated by Grain's ML engines
- Action Item Tracking — Filter targeted follow-up tasks detected automatically within meeting scopes to automate post-call workflows
- Highlight Navigation — Identify curated clips and key moments generated by users within specific timestamps to focus on critical insights
- Global Search — Execute keyword scanning across all meeting recordings to find specific discussions and ranked datasets synchronously
- Asset Ingestion — Ingest remote video streams by passing public URLs for initial structural transformations and AI processing securely
- Team Oversight — Retrieve fully enumerated team maps tracking workspace members and authenticated user profiles natively
The Grain 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 Grain to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Grain 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 Grain
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Grain, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Grain MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Grain 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
Grain + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Grain 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
Grain MCP Tools for Cursor (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Grain to Cursor via MCP:
get_action_items
Extract all action items identified from a recording
get_current_user
Retrieve the authenticated Grain user profile
get_insights
Retrieve AI-generated insights from a recording
get_recording
Retrieve full details of a specific meeting recording
get_transcript
Retrieve the full timestamped transcript of a meeting with speaker names
list_highlights
List all highlights (curated clips) from a recording
list_recordings
List all meeting recordings in the Grain workspace
list_shared_clips
List all clips that have been shared from the workspace
list_tags
List all tags used across recordings and highlights
list_workspace_members
List all members of the Grain workspace
search_recordings
Search across all meeting recordings by keyword
upload_video
Upload an external video URL for processing by Grain
Example Prompts for Grain in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Grain immediately.
"List my meeting recordings from today"
"What were the key decisions in the 'Roadmap Sync' meeting?"
"Search for recordings mentioning 'pricing strategy'"
Troubleshooting Grain MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Grain to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Grain + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Grain 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 Grain to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.