How do I get Lightcast API credentials?

You need a registered developer account at the [**Lightcast Developer Portal**](https://lightcast.io/developer). Once approved, you can create an application to receive your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**.

Which API versions does this support?

This integration currently utilizes the latest stable versions of the Skills, Titles, and Occupations APIs provided by the Lightcast platform.

Is global labor data available?

Yes, Lightcast provides labor market data for various international regions. Availability depends on the specific geographic permissions associated with your API credentials.

Lightcast Labor Market MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Lightcast Labor Market
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  "mcpServers": {
    "lightcast-labor-market": {
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    }
  }
}

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About Lightcast Labor Market MCP Server

Integrate Lightcast (formerly Emsi Burning Glass), the global leader in labor market analytics, directly into your AI workflow. Access the world's most comprehensive skill taxonomy and job title index, track occupation trends and regional labor market summaries, and oversee workforce intelligence using natural language.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Lightcast Labor Market into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Lightcast Labor Market 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

Skill Taxonomy Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for over 30,000 standardized technical and soft skills.
Job Title Intelligence — Monitor standardized job titles and occupations, resolving unique identifiers and regional naming conventions.
Market Analysis — Access high-level labor market summaries for specific economic regions, including job volumes and wage trends.
Workforce Auditing — Retrieve high-level summaries of skill distributions, occupation volumes, and organizational labor market health instantly.

The Lightcast Labor Market 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 Lightcast Labor Market to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Lightcast Labor Market 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 Lightcast Labor Market

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

Why Use Cursor with the Lightcast Labor Market MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Lightcast Labor Market 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

Lightcast Labor Market + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Lightcast Labor Market 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

Lightcast Labor Market MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Lightcast Labor Market to Cursor via MCP:

get_labor_market_region_summary

Get a high-level labor market summary for a specific economic region

get_lightcast_api_metadata

Retrieve metadata and authorization status for your Lightcast API connection

get_skill_details

Get detailed settings and definition for a specific skill

list_economic_regions

List economic regions and geographies supported by Lightcast

list_labor_market_skills

g., specialized, common) from the Lightcast API. List all technical and soft skills in the Lightcast taxonomy

list_skill_taxonomic_categories

List high-level taxonomic categories for skills

list_standardized_job_titles

List standardized job titles from the Lightcast index

list_standardized_occupations

List occupations categorized by Lightcast (SOC/O*NET compatible)

list_taxonomically_related_skills

Identify skills that are taxonomically related to a target skill

quick_labor_market_audit

Retrieve a high-level summary of skills and occupations in the index

Example Prompts for Lightcast Labor Market in Cursor

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

"Search for skills related to 'Data Science'."

"Show me standardized job titles for 'Software Engineer'."

"Get a labor market summary for 'New York'."

Troubleshooting Lightcast Labor Market MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Lightcast Labor Market 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.

Lightcast Labor Market + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Lightcast Labor Market 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.