Where do I find my Mainstay API Token?

Log in to the **Mainstay Mascot** application, navigate to the **API Authentication** page. You can generate or retrieve your unique token there. If you don't see this page, contact `support@mainstay.com`.

Can I see real-time student message logs?

Yes! Use the `list_messages` tool to retrieve the most recent conversational exchanges between students and the AI bot.

Does this server support custom field management?

Yes, you can use the `list_custom_fields` tool to audit the metadata architecture used for personalizing your engagement nudges.

Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server for Cursor 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Mainstay (AdmitHub)
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server

Connect your Mainstay (formerly AdmitHub) account to your AI agent to unlock research-backed student engagement and behavioral intelligence. From managing large-scale student contact lists to monitoring AI-powered nudges and auditing campaign performance, your agent handles student success workflows through natural conversation.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Mainstay (AdmitHub) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Mainstay (AdmitHub) and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 5 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Contact Management — List, retrieve, and update student records to ensure your institutional data is always synchronized
Campaign Oversight — List active and past engagement campaigns and retrieve technical metadata on scheduled nudges
Message Auditing — Retrieve logs of conversational exchanges between students and your AI-powered chatbots
Custom Field Mapping — Manage the metadata used to segment and personalize student interactions across multiple channels
Success Monitoring — Quickly identify student engagement patterns and behavioral trends directly from your chat interface

The Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server exposes 5 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub) to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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 Mainstay (AdmitHub)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Mainstay (AdmitHub), help me...". 5 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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

Mainstay (AdmitHub) + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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

Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Tools for Cursor (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect Mainstay (AdmitHub) to Cursor via MCP:

get_contact_details

Get student details

list_campaigns

List engagement campaigns

list_contacts

List student contacts

list_custom_fields

List custom metadata fields

list_messages

Retrieve message logs

Example Prompts for Mainstay (AdmitHub) in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Mainstay (AdmitHub) immediately.

"Search for a student contact with the name 'Jane Smith'."

"List all active engagement campaigns."

"Show me the last 10 messages from today."

Troubleshooting Mainstay (AdmitHub) MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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.

Mainstay (AdmitHub) + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Mainstay (AdmitHub) 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.