How do I create a Railway API token?

Log into your main Railway dashboard. Navigate to your Account Settings and head to the 'Tokens' section. Generate a standard Personal Access API Token, copy it definitively, and paste it into the secure configuration field provided by the MCP integration here.

Can I target specific environments (like Staging vs Production)?

Yes. Each API operation supports passing explicit `project_id` and `environment_id` variables, ensuring the AI performs operations strictly inside your requested boundaries.

Is restarting a service destructive?

It behaves identically to clicking 'Restart' on the Railway dashboard. It forces an immediate container recycle for the specific service based on the last successful build.

Railway MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Railway
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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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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Railway MCP Server

Connect your Railway cloud infrastructure to an AI agent, streamlining operations directly from your chat terminal. By configuring this integration, the AI gains programmatic management over your active deployments and environments.

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

Project Management — Create new projects or query existing ones to assess active cloud architectures without opening the web dashboard.
Deployment Oversight — Review build statuses, trigger new deployments, and read rollout logs to ensure stable releases.
Service Configuration — List, update, or restart operational services mapped within your Railway projects securely.
Environment Variables — Manage sensitive configuration keys by securely pulling, updating, or syncing environment values across instances.

The Railway 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 Railway to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Railway 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 Railway

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

Why Use Cursor with the Railway MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Railway 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

Railway + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Railway 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

Railway MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

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

create_project

Creates a new Railway project

delete_project

This action is irreversible. Deletes a Railway project

get_project

Retrieves details for a specific Railway project

get_service_instances

Retrieves runtime configuration for a service

list_deployments

Lists deployments for a specific project, environment, and service

list_projects

Lists all Railway projects accessible by the token

list_variables

Lists environment variables for a service

restart_service

Restarts a running service instance

trigger_deploy

Triggers a new deployment for a service

whoami

Retrieves the authenticated Railway user profile

Example Prompts for Railway in Cursor

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

"List all active projects on my Railway account."

"Restart the deployment for the ECommerce Backend service."

"Has the latest Production build finished yet?"

Troubleshooting Railway MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Railway 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.

Railway + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Railway 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.