Porter PaaS MCP Server for Cursor 10 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 Porter PaaS MCP Server
Connect your Porter account to any AI agent and take full programmatic control over your Kubernetes infrastructure natively.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Porter PaaS into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Porter PaaS 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
- Projects & Clusters — List high-level organizational bounds, EKS/GKE clusters, and deployment zones
- Applications & Environments — Map staging/production namespaces, check active web services, and resolve container requirements
- Operations — Restart app pods gracefully or forcefully deploy specific image tags when resolving CI/CD breaks
- Helm Inspections — Check low-level Helm charts behind active components (like Postgres or Redis)
The Porter PaaS 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 Porter PaaS to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Porter PaaS 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 Porter PaaS
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Porter PaaS, help me...". 10 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Porter PaaS MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Porter PaaS 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
Porter PaaS + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Porter PaaS 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
Porter PaaS MCP Tools for Cursor (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Porter PaaS to Cursor via MCP:
deploy_app_tag
Assigns a raw docker registry digest/tag directly causing Kubernetes to perform an absolute image pull orchestrating a fresh deployment state spanning replica boundaries. Forcefully mutate the executed Docker image running internally
get_app
Includes explicit CPU metrics requested, RAM limits mapped locally to the JVM/Node instances, and internal registry image hashes resolving at runtime. Analyze architectural bindings orchestrating a specific App
get_cluster
Inspect deep cloud credentials generating a specific K8s Cluster
get_project
Perform structural extraction of metadata linked to a Porter Project
list_apps
Discovers precisely which App routing identities expose `porter.run` subdomains or linked target custom apex mappings. Inventory deployed discrete Applications mapping to a Cluster
list_clusters
Exposes crucial execution zones hosting absolute memory nodes. List underlying target cloud Kubernetes definitions bounds to Porter
list_environments
Extract logic isolation environments overlapping the Cluster
list_helm_releases
Vital for verifying if dependent third-party apps (e.g. Postgres databases or Metabase) deployed aside the primary stack succeeded during installation phases. List underlying operational Helm configurations inside a namespace
list_projects
Fetches indispensable integer `projectId` arrays coordinating everything strictly downstream inside AWS/GCP clusters. Identify base Porter PaaS organizational scopes
restart_app
Mandatory during severe connection leakage scenarios impacting native processes without modifying the fundamental code layer deployment tag. Instruct the Kubernetes API to bounce the App deployment replicas
Example Prompts for Porter PaaS in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Porter PaaS immediately.
"List all applications currently running in cluster ID 5 on the Production environment."
"The queue worker is completely hung. Please perform a forceful restart of the `async-worker` app."
"We just built a hotfix on main. Deploy the image tag `d83a1b1` strictly onto `portal-frontend`."
Troubleshooting Porter PaaS MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Porter PaaS to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Porter PaaS + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Porter PaaS 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 Porter PaaS to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.