How to Use the Honeycomb MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I execute a Honeycomb query inside Cursor?

Your Cursor agent uses .cursor/mcp.json to connect, then calls createqueryspecification and runquery. It then pulls the final dataset using getqueryresult directly into your active composer or chat window.

Q: Can I see my team's active Honeycomb alerts in Cursor?

Yes. You can ask your Cursor agent to run listtriggers for a specific dataset slug. This displays all active alerts and their configurations right next to your code files.

Write code and debug production incidents with Honeycomb query results injected directly into your Cursor editor.

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Debug Code with Live Honeycomb Context in Cursor

In Cursor's active editor tab, your agent uses this MCP Server to run `list_datasets` and pull your Honeycomb telemetry schemas directly into your current workspace. You see your real schemas via `list_dataset_columns` as you draft queries. While refactoring code, your Cursor agent runs `run_query` and uses `get_query_result` to inject live Honeycomb trace metrics directly into your codebase. You see real execution times instead of relying on mock data.

Deploy with Confidence Using Cursor and Honeycomb

You can use Cursor's Composer to write a deploy script that automatically calls `create_marker` to annotate your Honeycomb timeline. This ensures that every code change is mapped to its real-world performance impact. Ask Cursor's inline chat to inspect your active Honeycomb alerts using `list_triggers` to debug failing code right where you write it. If a deploy triggers an alert, you can inspect the exact threshold that was violated.

Inspect Team Boards and Queries Directly

No more switching to a browser to find the right dashboard. This MCP Server lets your Cursor agent pull shared dashboards using `list_honeycomb_boards` so you can verify service health while editing. Pull historical Honeycomb query patterns with `list_queries` inside Cursor's chat sidebar to guide your current code generation. It keeps your team's operational knowledge accessible right next to your code.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Honeycomb MCP in Cursor

Your Cursor agent uses `.cursor/mcp.json` to connect, then calls `create_query_specification` and `run_query`. It then pulls the final dataset using `get_query_result` directly into your active composer or chat window.

Yes. While editing code, you can ask your Cursor agent to run `create_marker` with your commit message. This creates a marker across your Honeycomb datasets without leaving your file editor.

Yes, it is designed for it. Cursor's Agent mode can chain tools like `list_datasets` and `get_dataset_details` to discover Honeycomb schemas and run diagnostic queries autonomously.

Yes. You can ask your Cursor agent to run `list_triggers` for a specific dataset slug. This displays all active alerts and their configurations right next to your code files.

This integration only interacts with your Honeycomb query results, markers, and dataset columns. Vinkius runs the server in an ephemeral, zero-trust sandbox, meaning your raw telemetry data is never stored, cached, or analyzed outside of your active Cursor editing session.

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