Guidebook MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 12 tools to Check Guidebook Status, Create Custom List Item, Create Guide, 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.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Cursor
The Guidebook app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Guidebook MCP Server
Connect your Guidebook Builder account to any AI agent and take full control of your mobile event guides and scheduling workflows through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Guidebook into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Guidebook 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
- Guide Orchestration — List and manage all mobile guides in your account and retrieve detailed guide metadata
- Schedule Management — Access and monitor event schedules and sessions programmatically to keep your attendees updated
- Location Mapping — List and search for mapped event locations to ensure precise spatial coordination for your attendees
- Custom Lists — Manage and retrieve custom lists (speakers, exhibitors, sponsors) to organize your event's intellectual capital
- Activity Monitoring — Check guide details and status directly through your agent for instant event reporting
The Guidebook 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.
All 12 Guidebook tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Guidebook through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning mobile-apps, event-scheduling, attendee-engagement, 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.
Verify connectivity
Add list item
Create a guide
Get session details
Get guide details
List attendees
List custom list items
List custom lists
List sessions
List guides
List locations
Update a guide
Connect Guidebook to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Guidebook 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 Guidebook
Why Use Cursor with the Guidebook MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Guidebook 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
Guidebook + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Guidebook 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 Guidebook in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Guidebook immediately.
"List all my mobile guides in Guidebook."
"Show the schedule for the 'Global Tech Expo 2026' guide."
"List all speakers for the guide ID 'g_123'."
Troubleshooting Guidebook MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Guidebook to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Guidebook + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Guidebook 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.