How do I get my Instantly API key?

Log in to your Instantly account at **app.instantly.ai**. Navigate to **Settings** (gear icon in the left sidebar). Click on the **API** section. Click **Create API Key**, give it a name, and copy the generated key. Paste it into the configuration field below. API access is available on all paid plans.

Can I monitor email warm-up health through my agent?

Yes. Your agent can check warm-up scores, daily sending volumes, and inbox placement rates for each sending account — helping you know when new accounts are ready for full-volume campaigns.

Can I manage multiple sending accounts?

Yes. Instantly supports unlimited sending accounts. Your AI agent can list all accounts, check their warm-up status, and manage which accounts are assigned to which campaigns.

How is Instantly different from other cold email tools?

Instantly differentiates with unlimited sending accounts, built-in email warm-up, and high-volume campaign infrastructure. It's designed for agencies and teams running 10K+ emails/month across dozens of sending domains.

Instantly MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Instantly
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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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Instantly MCP Server

Connect Instantly to your AI agent and manage your high-volume cold email platform conversationally.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Instantly into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Instantly and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Campaign Management — Create, pause, resume, and monitor email campaigns with engagement metrics.
Lead Management — Add, update, and search leads across campaigns with custom variables.
Account Warm-up — Monitor email warm-up progress and deliverability scores across sending accounts.
Analytics — Track opens, replies, bounces, and campaign-level performance in real time.

The Instantly MCP Server exposes 10 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 Instantly to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Instantly 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 Instantly

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Instantly, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Instantly MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Instantly 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

Instantly + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Instantly 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

Instantly MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Instantly to Cursor via MCP:

add_leads

Add leads to a campaign

get_account_stats

Get account summary stats

get_campaign

Get campaign details

get_campaign_analytics

Get campaign analytics

list_accounts

List sending accounts

list_campaigns

List all campaigns

list_leads

List leads in a campaign

list_subsequences

List campaign subsequences

pause_campaign

Pause a campaign

resume_campaign

Resume a campaign

Example Prompts for Instantly in Cursor

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

"What's the open rate on my 'SaaS Founders Q2' campaign?"

"Check warm-up status on all my sending accounts."

"Add 50 leads to the 'Enterprise Outreach' campaign."

Troubleshooting Instantly MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Instantly 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.

Instantly + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Instantly 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.