Bring Task Tracking
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Nifty 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 Nifty MCP Server?
Connect your Nifty account to any AI agent and take full control of your project orchestration and workflow management through natural conversation. Nifty provides a comprehensive project management platform, and this integration allows you to retrieve project metadata, create automated task assignments, and monitor milestone progress directly from your chat interface.
What you can do
- Project & Portfolio Orchestration — List all managed projects and retrieve detailed metadata programmatically to ensure your team's roadmap is always synchronized.
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, update, and complete tasks directly from the AI interface to maintain high-fidelity workflow automation.
- Milestone & Sprint Intelligence — Access and monitor project milestones via natural language to drive better team alignment and deadline transparency.
- Portfolio Monitoring — Access and monitor your project portfolios and retrieve status metadata using simple AI commands.
- Operational Monitoring — Track system responses and manage user profile metadata to ensure your project operations are always optimized.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Nifty Access Token from your app settings
3. Start managing your projects from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual status checking or context switching. Your AI acts as a dedicated project coordinator or agile lead.
Who is this for?
- Project Managers & Product Leads — quickly retrieve project summaries and monitor task health without switching apps.
- Agile Teams — automate the creation of tasks and track milestone completion via natural conversation.
- Operations Teams — streamline the retrieval of portfolio metadata and monitor organizational health directly within the chat.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Add new task
Add new milestone
Check connection
Get board info
Get task details
List project boards
List portfolios
List project phases
List project tasks
Finish a task
Find tasks
Modify a task
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Nifty into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Nifty 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
Nifty in Cursor
Nifty and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Nifty 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 Nifty in Cursor
The Nifty 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
Nifty for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Nifty MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI automatically find the details for a specific task by its ID?
Yes! Use the get_task tool with the Task ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata for the record, including assignee details, current status, and due dates in seconds.
How do I find my Nifty Access Token?
Log in to your Nifty account (Business Plan or above required), navigate to App Center > Integrate with API, and you will find your unique secret token there.
Can I use the AI to mark a milestone as complete?
The current MCP implementation allows you to monitor milestones and manage tasks. To update a milestone status, we recommend using the Nifty dashboard while we expand tool capabilities.
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.