Bring Gamification
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Pointagram to Cursor and start using 6 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Pointagram MCP Server?
Connect your Pointagram account to any AI agent to streamline your team gamification and engagement workflows. Pointagram provides a powerful platform for programmatically managing players, teams, and score series through its robust v2.0 REST API.
What you can do
- Player Orchestration — List and create player profiles with detailed tracking of levels, nicknames, and avatars
- Scoring Event Automation — Post real-time scoring events to update player points across different score series programmatically
- Team Management — Access and monitor your gamification teams and retrieve detailed membership metadata
- Score Series Discovery — List all your active score series to understand how points are accumulated and distributed
- Performance Intelligence — Retrieve granular player stats and rankings using natural language commands
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Pointagram API Key and API User (email) from your dashboard settings
3. Start managing your gamification data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Sales Managers & HR — monitor team performance and trigger gamified rewards using natural language
- Engagement Specialists — automate the recognition of employee achievements more efficiently
- Developers — integrate real-time gamification data and player stats into custom business dashboards
Built-in capabilities (6)
Pass data as a JSON string. Create a new player
Get stats for a player
List all Pointagram players
List all score series
List all Pointagram teams
Pass data as a JSON string. Post a scoring event
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Pointagram into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Pointagram and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 6 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
Pointagram in Cursor
Pointagram and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Pointagram 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 Pointagram in Cursor
The Pointagram 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 6 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
Pointagram for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Pointagram 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 get my Pointagram API credentials?
Log in to your Pointagram account, navigate to the Settings or API section, and you will find your Api-Key. Your Api-User is your login email.
Can I update points programmatically?
Yes, the post_event tool allows you to send new scoring activities for any player, which will automatically update their score in the corresponding series.
Does it support team stats?
Absolutely. You can use the list_teams tool to view all teams and their members, and use individual player tools to build aggregate team views.
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.