How do I find my Harness API Key?

Log in to Harness, go to **My Profile** (bottom left), and select **API Keys**. You can generate either a Personal API Key or use a Service Account Token from there.

Where can I find my Account ID and Org ID?

The Account ID is visible in your browser's URL when logged in (e.g., `account/XYZ123`). The Organization ID is typically found in the project settings or sidebar (default is often 'default').

Can I trigger a pipeline execution via this integration?

Yes! Use the `execute_pipeline` tool by providing the project ID and pipeline ID. Harness will initiate the workflow immediately.

Is the integration secure for managing secrets?

Absolutely. The integration only lists the metadata of your secrets (like names and identifiers) through your API key. Your credentials are encrypted and stored securely in the Vinkius Cloud.

Harness MCP Server for Cursor 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Harness MCP Server

Connect your Harness.io platform to any AI agent and take full control of your software delivery and CI/CD pipelines through natural conversation.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Harness into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Harness and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 11 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Pipeline Management — List, inspect, and trigger pipeline executions across your projects.
Execution Monitoring — Get real-time status updates and step details for active deployments.
Project Oversight — Browse your organizational structure and list projects within specific organizations.
Secrets & Infrastructure — Access lists of secrets, connectors, and environments to ensure your infrastructure is correctly configured.
Audit & Compliance — Retrieve platform audit logs to monitor changes and ensure security standards.
Service Insights — List microservices and environments defined in your DevOps ecosystem.

The Harness MCP Server exposes 11 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 Harness to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Harness 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 Harness

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Harness, help me..." — 11 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Harness MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Harness 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

Harness + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Harness 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

Harness MCP Tools for Cursor (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect Harness to Cursor via MCP:

execute_pipeline

Trigger the execution of a pipeline

get_audit_logs

Retrieve platform audit logs

get_execution_status

Get status and step details for a specific pipeline execution

get_pipeline

Get details and YAML for a specific pipeline

list_connectors

List infrastructure connectors (Git, Docker, K8s, etc.)

list_environments

List environments defined in a project

list_executions

List executions for a specific pipeline

list_pipelines

List pipelines within a specific project

list_projects

List all projects in the configured Harness organization

list_secrets

List secrets configured in a project

list_services

List services (microservices) defined in a project

Example Prompts for Harness in Cursor

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

"List all pipelines in project 'E-commerce App'."

"Execute the 'Production Deploy' pipeline for project ID app_502."

"Show the status of the latest execution for pipeline deploy_v1."

Troubleshooting Harness MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Harness 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.

Harness + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Harness 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.