How to Use the Universities List MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I integrate Universities List into my project with Cursor?

You add the server definition under the mcpServers key in your .cursor/mcp.json. Then, you enable Agent mode to let the AI call the tools.

Q: Can I use Universities List for both name and country searches with Cursor?

Yes. The searchuniversities tool accepts either a university name or a country as input, giving you flexibility when generating code based on location data.

Q: What if I need to use Universities List across multiple files with Cursor?

Since the configuration lives in your project scope (.cursor/mcp.json), all agents working on that repo share access to this MCP Server's tools.

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The `search_universities` tool allows your agent to pull real data into your project. When you're coding, the AI calls this server and injects live search results directly into the function body.

Live context for development using Cursor

Stop using mock data. This MCP Server provides actual global university records. The agent uses `search_universities` to populate variables with real names and country codes while you're mid-coding.

Build tools around the Universities List in Cursor

You can write functions that require external academic lookups. Just configure the server, and your agent uses `search_universities` to fill in details about educational institutions dynamically.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Universities List MCP in Cursor

You add the server definition under the `mcpServers` key in your `.cursor/mcp.json`. Then, you enable Agent mode to let the AI call the tools.

Yes. The `search_universities` tool accepts either a university name or a country as input, giving you flexibility when generating code based on location data.

It draws from a global database of higher education institutions. Use `search_universities` to get verifiable records, making your generated code contextually accurate.

Since the configuration lives in your project scope (`.cursor/mcp.json`), all agents working on that repo share access to this MCP Server's tools.

The server handles location data and university names, which are considered publicly available academic records. The setup requires local configuration management.

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