Where do I retrieve my Okta Domain and API Token?

Log in to your Okta Admin Console. The Okta domain is simply the URL you use (e.g., `company.okta.com`). To get the API Key, navigate to **Security** -> **API**, then select the **Tokens** tab. Click **Create Token**, assign it a name, and securely copy the generated string.

Can the agent clear active sessions for a compromised user?

Yes! If you suspect an ongoing security incident, you can promptly ask the agent to clear user sessions (`clear_user_sessions`) by simply stating the user's ID or email. The integration talks back to Okta and terminates persistent connections instantaneously.

Is the administrator API key shared globally with anyone else?

No, your setup is extremely private and BYOC (Bring Your Own Credentials). The token is entered locally inside your private environment or workspace instance and injected tightly and exclusively into your isolated runtime execution. It is never exposed publically.

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

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About Okta MCP Server

Connect your Okta Identity Cloud instance to any AI agent to streamline identity management, user provisioning, and secure access flows. Eliminate the need to dig through administrative dashboards by interacting conversationally to create users, unblock accounts, or manage group assignments.

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

User Provisioning & Lifecycle — Interrogate the AI to list active users, retrieve specific profile details, create new identities, or cleanly deprovision departing employees
Access Control & Troubleshooting — Instantly check a user's sign-in activity to resolve locks, reset credentials, or clear active sessions centrally
Group Segregation — Manage departmental access by querying group directories, creating structured groups, or orchestrating bulk user assignments into logical access structures
Application Assignment — Audit the integrations mapped to your user base, ensuring proper access to company apps based on the least-privilege principle

The Okta 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 Okta to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Okta 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 Okta

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Okta, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Okta MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Okta 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

Okta + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Okta 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

Okta MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Okta to Cursor via MCP:

clear_user_sessions

Necessary when a device is compromised. Terminate all active login sessions for a specific user

deactivate_user

This instantly converts the user status to DEPROVISIONED, permanently revoking all active sessions, killing SAML/OIDC assertions, and blocking future application access. Use for emergency offboarding. Suspend and deprovision an Okta user account immediately

get_app

Includes critical security bindings, client secrets (for OIDC), X.509 cert chains, ACS URLs, and strict token-grant lifespans. View detailed SSO configuration for a specific application

get_group

View details of a specific Okta Group

get_user

Input takes the explicit Okta User ID string. Get detailed profile and state for a specific Okta user

list_apps

Identifies available sign-on integrations spanning raw OIDC, classical SAML 2.0, SCIM provisioning connections, and SWA (Secure Web Authentication) apps. List all applications integrated within the Okta dashboard

list_group_users

Essential when determining precisely who was automatically granted SCIM or cloud application licenses due to their directory membership mapping. List all users currently assigned to an Okta Group

list_groups

Group policies explicitly determine which users can authenticate into which bound SAML apps, making this endpoint critical for auditing permissions. List all security, app, and dynamic Okta Groups

list_system_logs

Contains every discrete sign-in attempt, MFA challenge result, configuration tweak, and malicious password spraying anomaly. Max 100 recent entries. Retrieve Recent Okta System and Audit log events

list_users

Used for organization-wide identity reporting. List all users configured in the Okta Universal Directory

Example Prompts for Okta in Cursor

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

"Retrieve the user profile for 'mark@example.com'."

"Clear all active sessions for user 'mike@example.com' immediately."

"List all active application mappings for the 'Contractors' group."

Troubleshooting Okta MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Okta 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.

Okta + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Okta 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.