Bring Arboriculture
to Cursor
Learn how to connect ArborNote to Cursor and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ArborNote MCP Server?
Connect your ArborNote account to any AI agent and take full control of your tree care and landscaping business operations through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Client Relationship Orchestration — List and manage your entire client directory programmatically, including creating new records and retrieving high-fidelity profile metadata
- Proposal & Estimate Intelligence — Monitor the status of active proposals and retrieve detailed high-fidelity cost estimates to coordinate your sales pipeline in real-time
- Work Order & Project Management — Programmatically track approved work orders and project milestones to oversee your field operations and team distribution efficiently
- Financial Visibility Monitoring — Access invoice histories and retrieve high-fidelity financial metrics to maintain perfectly coordinated revenue operations
- Operational Monitoring — Access organization-level metadata and verify active webhooks directly through your agent for instant operational reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from your ArborNote dashboard (Settings > API)
3. Start managing your green assets and client pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual logging into individual project portals or missing critical proposal views. Your AI acts as your dedicated operations coordinator and business analyst.
Who is this for?
- Arborists & Field Managers — instantly retrieve work order details and update project statuses using natural language commands
- Sales & Office Staff — automate the creation of client profiles and monitor proposal health without leaving your workspace
- Business Owners — monitor financial performance and organizational metadata through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (12)
Verify ArborNote API connectivity
Create a new client
Get specific client
Get financial metrics
Get specific project
Get specific proposal
List all clients
List active projects
List proposals
List schedules
List active webhooks
Update an existing client
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns ArborNote into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from ArborNote and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
ArborNote in Cursor
ArborNote and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ArborNote to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ArborNote in Cursor
The ArborNote MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ArborNote for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the ArborNote MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my ArborNote API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to Settings > API, and generate or copy your unique secret access key.
Can I update client details via AI?
Yes! The update_arbornote_client tool allows your agent to modify names, emails, and phone numbers for existing records programmatically.
How do I check financial metrics?
Use the get_arbornote_metrics tool to retrieve a high-fidelity summary of your agency's financial and operational performance data.
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.
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.