Can I create a new article draft using my agent?

Yes. Use the `create_cms_article` tool by providing a title, alias, category ID, and the HTML content. Your agent will generate the article in Joomla, allowing you to publish content without opening the admin panel.

How do I find the correct Category ID for a new article?

Ask your agent to `list_global_categories`. It will return a list of all available categories on your Joomla site along with their unique numerical IDs, making it easy to map your new content accurately.

Can my agent check the site's menu structure?

Absolutely. Use the `list_site_menus` tool to retrieve all configured menus and menu items. This is useful for auditing navigation links and ensuring your site layout is consistent with your content hierarchy.

Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
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  }
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About Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP Server

Connect your Joomla site to any AI agent and take full control of your content management and digital publication lifecycle through natural conversation.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Joomla (Open-Source CMS) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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

Article Orchestration — List, retrieve, and create new content articles directly from your agent, including support for custom titles, aliases, and HTML introtext
Categorization & Taxonomy — Manage global content categories and system tags to ensure your articles are accurately mapped and organized
Structural Audit — Extract detailed information about site menus and menu items to understand your website's navigation hierarchy and layout
User Management — List registered platform users and monitor roles to understand team distribution across your Joomla instance
Marketing & Banners — Enumerate active advertising banners and tracking modules to monitor your site's promotional performance
Content Lifecycle — Update or irreversibly delete specific CMS articles to maintain a fresh and optimized digital storefront

The Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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 Joomla (Open-Source CMS) to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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 Joomla (Open-Source CMS)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Joomla (Open-Source CMS), help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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

Joomla (Open-Source CMS) + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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

Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Joomla (Open-Source CMS) to Cursor via MCP:

create_cms_article

Requires title, alias, category ID, and HTML introtext. Create a new Joomla article

delete_cms_article

Delete a Joomla article

get_article_details

Get details for a specific Joomla article

list_active_banners

List Joomla banners

list_global_categories

List Joomla categories

list_platform_users

List Joomla users

list_site_articles

You can optional pass query parameters like filter[state]=1. List Joomla articles

list_site_menus

List Joomla site menus

list_system_tags

List Joomla tags

patch_cms_article

Update an existing Joomla article

Example Prompts for Joomla (Open-Source CMS) in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Joomla (Open-Source CMS) immediately.

"List the last 5 articles from my Joomla site"

"Create a new article titled 'AI in CMS' in the 'Technology' category (ID: 5)"

"What are the active categories on our site?"

Troubleshooting Joomla (Open-Source CMS) MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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.

Joomla (Open-Source CMS) + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Joomla (Open-Source CMS) 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.