Bring Performance Management
to Cursor
Learn how to connect AssessTEAM to Cursor and start using 7 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the AssessTEAM MCP Server?
Connect your AssessTEAM account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage employee evaluations, project timesheets, and organizational profitability through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Performance Management — List and query employee evaluations and KPI assessments to track workforce development.
- Timesheet Control — Create and list time logs for project tracking to ensure accurate labor reporting.
- Project Profitability — Retrieve detailed financial reports and margin analysis for your active projects.
- Team Directory — List employees, teams, and organizational structures to manage your workforce hierarchy.
- Project Oversight — Monitor all current projects and their associated profitability metrics in real-time.
- Compliance & Reporting — Fetch history of recorded time logs and evaluations directly via AI commands.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your AssessTEAM API Key (found in your account settings)
3. Start managing your human capital from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- HR Managers — quickly retrieve performance reviews and monitor team evaluations via simple AI queries.
- Operations Leads — track project hours and verify labor costs directly from the workspace.
- Business Owners — get instant bird's-eye views of project profitability and employee productivity via the AI assistant.
Built-in capabilities (7)
Create a new timesheet entry
Get project profitability report
List team employees
List organizational teams
List performance evaluations
List AssessTEAM projects
List timesheet entries
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns AssessTEAM into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from AssessTEAM and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 7 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
AssessTEAM in Cursor
AssessTEAM and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect AssessTEAM 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 AssessTEAM in Cursor
The AssessTEAM 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 7 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
AssessTEAM for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the AssessTEAM MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the profitability metrics for a specific project?
Yes! Use the get_profitability_report tool. Your agent will retrieve detailed financial data, including cost vs. revenue and margin analysis for your active projects.
How do I add a new timesheet entry for an employee?
Use the create_timesheet_entry action. Provide the Employee ID, Project ID, number of hours, and the date in YYYY-MM-DD format to log the work instantly.
Is it possible to list all team members via AI?
Absolutely. Use the list_employees query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of collaborators and team members associated with your account.
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.