Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server for Cursor 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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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About Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server
Connect your Looker instance to any AI agent and take full control of your enterprise business intelligence and data analytics through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 7 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Dashboard Orchestration — List all managed dashboards and retrieve detailed configuration metrics and query structures directly from your agent
- Dynamic Data Queries — Execute inline queries against specific models and views to fetch literal dimensions and measures in real-time
- Look & Report Audit — Access saved 'Looks' to retrieve model mappings and applied filters for consistent data reporting across your organization
- Content & Folder Search — Search through content metadata and navigate folder hierarchies to identify key datasets and analytical assets securely
- Metadata Inspection — Extract precise UUIDs and configuration trees for dashboards and looks to understand the underlying data logic
- Resource Inventory — Enumerate root folders and top-level models to audit permissions and organizational structure across your Looker tenant
The Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server exposes 7 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 Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) 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 Looker (Business Intelligence & Data)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Looker (Business Intelligence & Data), help me..." — 7 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) 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
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) 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
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Tools for Cursor (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Cursor via MCP:
get_dashboard
Get complete details and queries mapping a Looker Dashboard ID
get_look
Get full mapped details tracing a strict Looker target Look object
list_dashboards
List Looker dashboards
list_folders
List root Folders analyzing explicit environment structures
list_looks
List saved specific dataset mappings tracked as Looks
run_inline_query
Execute queries building models specifically fetching literal dimensions dynamically natively
search_content
Search content metadata explicit mapping targets natively across instance
Example Prompts for Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) immediately.
"List the last 5 dashboards created in my Looker instance"
"Run a query using model 'sales' and view 'orders' for fields 'orders.created_date' and 'orders.total_amount'"
"Find all dashboards related to 'Marketing ROI'"
Troubleshooting Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
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?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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Connect Looker (Business Intelligence & Data) to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.