How to Use the Katana MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I connect the Katana MCP server to Cursor?

Add the server details to your mcp.json file, either in your project's .cursor directory or your home directory's .cursor folder. Once you save the file and restart Cursor, the Katana tools will be available in agent mode.

Q: Can Cursor's agent create a sales order in Katana for me?

Yes. You can instruct the agent to use the createsalesorder tool. It can help you draft the necessary JSON payload and then execute the request against your Katana account, creating the order.

Let Cursor's agent write Katana API code for you, using live inventory and product data from your ERP.

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Generate Code with Live ERP Data

Stop using mock data for your Katana integrations. Tell Cursor's agent to fetch actual product info with `list_products` or check stock with `get_inventory_by_variant`. The agent gets a live JSON response back from your real Katana account. Then, you can ask it to write a Python script or a TypeScript function that processes that exact data structure. The code it generates works on the first try because it's based on real-world output, not a guess from the API docs.

Automate Order and Inventory Scripts

You can build automation scripts right in the editor. For example, ask the agent to draft a Node.js script that pulls all open sales orders with `list_sales_orders` and flags any that are more than three days old. It's much faster than writing the boilerplate yourself. The agent can chain commands, too. It can fetch a customer ID with `list_customers`, then use that ID to draft the payload for the `create_sales_order` tool. You just review the generated code and run it.

Your Katana MCP Server for Code Generation

This MCP server connects Cursor directly to your manufacturing backend. Instead of looking up endpoints in another window, you have 11 ready-to-use tools for your agent to call. It knows how to query for materials, suppliers, and purchase orders. Imagine you're building an internal dashboard. You can ask the agent: 'Fetch all manufacturing orders with `list_manufacturing_orders` and generate a React component to display them in a table.' It does the API call and writes the component code in one step.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Katana MCP in Cursor

Add the server details to your `mcp.json` file, either in your project's `.cursor` directory or your home directory's `.cursor` folder. Once you save the file and restart Cursor, the Katana tools will be available in agent mode.

Yes. You can instruct the agent to use the `create_sales_order` tool. It can help you draft the necessary JSON payload and then execute the request against your Katana account, creating the order.

This MCP server handles the authentication and API client setup for you. Instead of writing fetch requests and managing tokens, you just tell the agent what you need, and it uses the pre-configured tool. It's about speed and convenience.

Yes, that's a great way to use it. If you define the Katana server in the `.cursor/mcp.json` file within your project's repository, anyone who clones the project and uses Cursor will have the same tools ready to go.

The server protects your data. It operates within a Vinkius-managed sandbox, and all tool calls are ephemeral. It only ever touches the Katana data required for a specific tool, like product lists or purchase order details, and your credentials are encrypted and isolated.

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