How to Use the HCSS MCP in Cursor

Build custom construction dashboards in Cursor by pulling live HCSS telematics, cost codes, and job estimates directly into your codebase.

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Connect HCSS MCP to Cursor

Create your Vinkius account to connect HCSS 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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Setup HCSS with Cursor

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Inject HeavyBid Estimates into Cursor

The `list_estimates` and `list_precon_projects` tools feed active bidding data straight to your Cursor agent. When you write a script to analyze win rates, the AI generates the code and immediately tests it against real pre-construction project data. Mock data ruins ERP development. The `get_bid_items` tool pulls actual line-item costs and material quantities from your system. Cursor uses these real responses to write accurate parsing logic for your internal reporting tools.

Code with Live Equipment Telematics

The `list_equipment` and `get_equipment_meters` tools let your AI client query your heavy machinery fleet while you code. If you are building a maintenance dashboard, Cursor pulls live odometer readings to verify your UI renders the numbers correctly. Location tracking requires exact coordinate formats. Using the `get_equipment_location` tool, the agent grabs raw GPS data from your field assets. You write the mapping function, and Cursor tests it instantly with a real excavator's coordinates.

Map HCSS Cost Codes via MCP Server

The `list_cost_codes` and `list_business_units` tools expose your corporate accounting structure to your MCP Server. Cursor reads these definitions to auto-complete your database schemas when you build custom financial integrations. Labor hours dictate project profitability. The `list_timecards` and `list_employees` tools pull raw field submissions into your editor. Your agent writes the validation logic and runs it against yesterday's actual timecards to catch edge cases.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about HCSS MCP in Cursor

Create an mcp.json file in your project root directory. Paste your Vinkius HCSS remote URL under the mcpServers object. Switch your chat to Agent mode, and Cursor will immediately see the new tools.

No. The HCSS integration for Cursor only reads data. You can query estimates to build custom applications, but the AI cannot overwrite your official HeavyBid numbers.

The AI first calls the equipment list to retrieve your entire fleet manifest. It searches that list for the machine you mentioned, grabs the internal ID, and passes it to the meter reading tool.

No. That is the entire point of this setup. Cursor hits the real timecard endpoint and injects the actual JSON response into your editor so you can write parsing logic against live data.

This integration reads live equipment location coordinates and meter readings. Vinkius routes these requests through an ephemeral, isolated sandbox. The connection requires a single endpoint token, and no telematics data is ever stored on disk.

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