How to Use the vote.direct MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I use vote.direct in Cursor?

You add the MCP Server details to your project's .cursor/mcp.json file. Then, when you write code, the AI agent can call vote.direct tools directly and inject the live responses into your function. It makes writing context-aware applications simple.

Q: Can I use vote.direct to find polling locations?

Yep. The getpollinglocations tool lets you query for physical sites near an address. You can write code that takes user input and then immediately finds the nearest official spot. This is perfect for utility scripts.

Q: Is vote.direct reliable for a project-scope setup?

Since you configure it via .cursor/mcp.json in your project root, every developer working on that repository gets access to the exact same MCP Server tools. It's consistent. The whole team uses the same data source.

Q: What if I need election dates for my script?

Use getupcomingelections. You pass a ZIP code, and the tool returns a list of events. Your agent can then iterate over that array to build out your date logic. It’s clean data right into your source file.

Write code that pulls live election data with Cursor's AI agent mode.

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Get Live Ballot Info in Code

Need to build a function that checks ballot rules? Call `get_ballot_information` and pass the election details. The tool returns live, actionable data you can immediately inject into your code. This means your AI agent generates working API calls using real vote data, not mock stubs.

Plan for Upcoming Elections

When developing an election tracking app, use `get_upcoming_elections` to find all necessary dates based on a ZIP code. This provides the core context for your application logic. The AI agent uses this data structure to build robust scheduling and reporting functions.

Check Service Health Status

Before running any complex election module, check the API status with `check_api_status`. This ensures your code won't break on a downed service. It’s a quick diagnostic step that prevents runtime errors and saves you time debugging.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about vote.direct MCP in Cursor

You add the MCP Server details to your project's `.cursor/mcp.json` file. Then, when you write code, the AI agent can call `vote.direct` tools directly and inject the live responses into your function. It makes writing context-aware applications simple.

Yep. The `get_polling_locations` tool lets you query for physical sites near an address. You can write code that takes user input and then immediately finds the nearest official spot. This is perfect for utility scripts.

Since you configure it via `.cursor/mcp.json` in your project root, every developer working on that repository gets access to the exact same MCP Server tools. It's consistent. The whole team uses the same data source.

Use `get_upcoming_elections`. You pass a ZIP code, and the tool returns a list of events. Your agent can then iterate over that array to build out your date logic. It’s clean data right into your source file.

This server touches voter registration deadlines and specific polling location addresses, helping you manage general voter info for coding projects.

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