How to Use the Mux MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I add Mux to my Cursor workspace?

Create an mcp.json file in your project root and add the Mux MCP configuration. Toggle Agent mode on in the chat panel to activate the tools.

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Provision Assets Mid-Code with Cursor

The Mux MCP Server gives Cursor Agent the ability to provision video assets while you write frontend components. You ask the editor to build a video player, and it calls `create_asset` to generate a real playback ID. It then hardcodes that actual ID into your React component instead of writing a useless placeholder. When you need to test upload flows, Cursor triggers `create_direct_upload` to fetch a signed URL. It writes the client-side fetch request and tests it against the live endpoint. If you need to map existing content, it runs `list_assets` and populates your mock database with real video metadata.

Scaffold Live Stream Features

Building broadcast features requires valid RTMP endpoints, which Cursor handles by creating streams on the fly. You tell the agent to scaffold a broadcaster view, and it executes `create_live_stream` to get the ingest keys. It drops those keys directly into your local environment variables. You can verify your streaming logic without leaving the editor. Cursor hits `get_live_stream` to check if your test encoder actually connected. Once you finish writing the feature, you tell the agent to clean up, and it runs `delete_live_stream` to remove the test endpoints.

Build Data Dashboards with Real Metrics

Building analytics dashboards usually forces you to write dummy data generators. Instead, Cursor calls `get_recent_views` to pull actual playback metrics from your account. It uses that live data to structure your charting components accurately. The agent maps these view counts back to specific videos using `get_asset`. You watch Cursor write the data fetching logic, test it against the API, and render the exact JSON structures your application will process in production.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Mux MCP in Cursor

Create an `mcp.json` file in your project root and add the Mux MCP configuration. Toggle Agent mode on in the chat panel to activate the tools.

Yes. The agent generates a session URL using the direct upload tool. It can then write the exact HTTP request needed to push a test file to that endpoint.

Only if you specifically instruct it to run the delete tool on a production ID. We recommend using a dedicated development environment for editor integrations.

It pulls the RTMP URL and stream key directly into your editor context. The agent can inject these into your `.env` file or use them to test your broadcasting scripts.

Your video asset details, RTMP keys, and viewer analytics are processed in a zero-trust environment. The Vinkius architecture ensures Cursor only receives the specific media metadata needed to write your code, with no persistent storage of your media catalog.

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