How to Use the Highlight (Session Replay & UX) MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I add the Highlight (Session Replay & UX) server to my Cursor project?

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root and add the server configuration under the MCP server configuration key. Once saved, enable Agent mode in the chat panel to let Cursor call the tools.

Q: What should I do if my project ID is missing from the OTLP log payload?

The tool will reject the payload if highlight.projectid is absent. Make sure your Cursor environment variables or config files define this attribute before running log ingestion.

Feed real-time OTLP traces and raw logs directly to Highlight from Cursor to debug frontend sessions while writing code.

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Ingest raw logs during Cursor agent sessions

The `ingest_raw_log` tool sends unstructured log outputs from your Cursor terminal directly to Highlight via the MCP pipeline. When your Cursor agent runs a build script and hits an error, it immediately calls this tool to log the failure. This lets you debug live errors without switching to a browser window. The agent correlates the terminal error with your session replay, giving you the exact line of code that caused the crash in real time.

Trace backend performance directly from Cursor

The `ingest_otlp_traces` tool routes OpenTelemetry trace JSON payloads into Highlight to map backend execution paths. While writing code in Cursor, you can ask the agent to inspect a slow database call, and it will push the trace telemetry to Highlight. The editor's deep integration allows the agent to read your workspace configuration, grab the trace outputs, and link them to user sessions. You get instant visibility into database latency without leaving your current file.

Configure project-scoped logs inside this MCP Server

The `ingest_otlp_logs` tool handles structured JSON logs and requires the `highlight.project_id` attribute to route them correctly. When working in Cursor, your project-scoped `.cursor/mcp.json` configures this server to append your specific project ID automatically. This stops telemetry data from leaking into the wrong environments. Your agent reads the workspace config, injects the ID, and pushes clean structured logs to your dashboard while you write code.

Setup guide

Set up Highlight (Session Replay & UX) 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 Highlight (Session Replay & UX) 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 Highlight (Session Replay & UX) transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Highlight (Session Replay & UX) tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "highlight-session-replay-ux-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Highlight (Session Replay & UX) MCP in Cursor

Create a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project root and add the server configuration under the MCP server configuration key. Once saved, enable Agent mode in the chat panel to let Cursor call the tools.

Yes, when you use Agent mode, Cursor analyzes your code context and invokes tools like `ingest_raw_log` when it detects errors. You don't need to manually trigger the upload.

It does. Cursor uses its index to locate trace files or log configurations, then runs `ingest_otlp_traces` to send that telemetry directly to your Highlight dashboard for session mapping.

The tool will reject the payload if `highlight.project_id` is absent. Make sure your Cursor environment variables or config files define this attribute before running log ingestion.

No. The server only transmits the specific logs, traces, and project IDs you explicitly send via the tools. Transmission occurs over TLS-encrypted connections straight to Highlight, keeping your raw codebase safe.

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