How to Use the Winston AI MCP in Cursor

Q: How does Winston AI help with fact-checking in Cursor?

Winston AI’s factchecker tool allows the agent to verify external claims and data points directly into your code context. This makes sure that any hardcoded facts or documentation comments are accurate before you run them.

Q: Can I use Winston AI for plagiarism checking in Cursor?

Yes, the server provides checkplagiarismtext and checkplagiarismfile. You can prompt your agent to check pasted documentation or local files against known sources right inside the editor.

Q: Is Winston AI good for comparing documentation in Cursor?

The textcompare tool is perfect for this. You can prompt your agent to compare two versions of a README or two function descriptions, giving you an exact similarity metric.

Q: Does Winston AI support checking website facts in Cursor?

Yes, the factcheckerurl tool lets the agent verify claims made on any webpage. This means your documentation can link to external sources that are proven correct by Winston AI.

Write code, then validate the concepts. Winston AI brings fact-checking and plagiarism detection into Cursor's agent mode.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Winston AI to Cursor and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Validate Code Concepts with Facts

When you use the `fact_checker` tool, your AI client can verify facts needed for code documentation or comments. This ensures that any technical claim written into your source files is accurate. You won't write a function relying on outdated information; Winston AI checks those claims directly before you commit.

Compare Code Snippets for Similarity

The `text_compare` tool lets the agent compare two blocks of text, which is useful when refactoring or merging code. It spits out a similarity score and details where the texts diverge. This prevents you from accidentally introducing redundant or overly similar logic across different files.

Scan Text for AI Generation

Need to prove human authorship in documentation? The `detect_ai_text` tool analyzes provided text strings. It returns a score that indicates how likely the content is to have been written by a person. This capability helps maintain quality control and ensures your team's technical writing remains original.

Setup guide

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

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Winston AI MCP in Cursor

Winston AI’s `fact_checker` tool allows the agent to verify external claims and data points directly into your code context. This makes sure that any hardcoded facts or documentation comments are accurate before you run them.

Yes, the server provides `check_plagiarism_text` and `check_plagiarism_file`. You can prompt your agent to check pasted documentation or local files against known sources right inside the editor.

The server handles raw text strings, document content from URLs, and website page texts. The primary data type processed is textual content used for validation or comparison. Your agent only sends the minimum necessary input to perform checks.

The `text_compare` tool is perfect for this. You can prompt your agent to compare two versions of a README or two function descriptions, giving you an exact similarity metric.

Yes, the `fact_checker_url` tool lets the agent verify claims made on any webpage. This means your documentation can link to external sources that are proven correct by Winston AI.

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