How to Use the Neon MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I connect Neon to my Cursor editor?

Create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project's root directory. Add the Neon MCP Server configuration there. Cursor will automatically load the tools, making them available to the agent in chat.

Q: How can I use Cursor to manage multiple Neon projects for different clients?

You can define the Neon MCP Server in your global /.cursor/mcp.json file. The agent can then use listprojects to show you all available projects, and you can specify which one to work on for each task.

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Code Against Real Database Schemas

Stop writing code against mock data. Tell your Cursor agent to `create_branch` in Neon to get a fresh, isolated copy of your production database. It's a perfect mirror for development, available in seconds. Then, ask the agent to scaffold a new API endpoint. It can use `get_connection_uri` to fetch the real connection string and inject it directly into your configuration files. The code it generates will actually connect and run.

Automate Database Admin in Your Editor

You're in the middle of coding and realize you need a new role for a microservice. Don't switch contexts. Just tell the agent to `create_role` in the right branch. It's done. Need to check your current setup? The agent can run `list_projects`, `list_branches`, and `list_databases` and present the output right in the chat panel. This MCP Server puts your database controls next to your editor.

Manage Branch Lifecycles with AI

When a feature is ready for staging, you can instruct the agent to prepare the environment. It can `create_branch` for staging, and you can even have it `set_primary_branch` if that's part of your workflow. Once a pull request is merged, tell the agent, "The feature is merged, delete the 'feature-x' branch." It will execute `delete_branch`, keeping your Neon project clean and avoiding clutter from old dev environments.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Neon MCP in Cursor

Create a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project's root directory. Add the Neon MCP Server configuration there. Cursor will automatically load the tools, making them available to the agent in chat.

Yes, that's exactly what it's for. Tell the agent your goal, like "Create a Neon branch for this feature, then write a Python script to connect to it." It will use `create_branch`, then `get_connection_uri`, and use that URI in the Python code it generates.

You can define the Neon MCP Server in your global `~/.cursor/mcp.json` file. The agent can then use `list_projects` to show you all available projects, and you can specify which one to work on for each task.

For most day-to-day dev tasks like creating branches, roles, or getting connection strings, yes. You can manage your entire development workflow from the editor. For initial project setup or billing, you'll still use the web console.

This server interacts only with the Neon control plane API. It handles metadata like project IDs, branch names, and database roles. Your actual table data is never accessed or transmitted by this server. All API calls are authenticated via your secure Vinkius endpoint.

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