Bring Referralhero
to Cursor
Learn how to connect ReferralHero 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 ReferralHero MCP Server?
Connect your ReferralHero account to any AI agent and take full control of your viral growth orchestration and referral program management through natural conversation. ReferralHero provides a premier platform for building referral loops, and this integration allows you to retrieve subscriber metadata, monitor campaign leaderboards, and manage rewards directly from your chat interface.
What you can do
- Campaign & List Orchestration — List all managed referral campaigns and retrieve detailed metadata, including creating and updating subscriber records programmatically.
- Subscriber Lifecycle Management — Access and monitor individual subscriber profiles and retrieve detailed performance metadata including point balances directly from the AI interface.
- Leaderboard & Reward Intelligence — Access real-time campaign leaderboards and monitor reward eligibility via natural language to drive program engagement.
- Conversion & Referral Tracking — Track conversion events and attribute referrals to specific subscribers to ensure your growth loops are always synchronized.
- Operational Monitoring — Track system activity and manage transaction metadata using simple AI commands.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your ReferralHero API Token from your account settings
3. Start managing your referral campaigns from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual leaderboard exports or subscriber hunting. Your AI acts as a dedicated growth operations manager or referral coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Growth Marketers & Founders — quickly retrieve campaign summaries and monitor subscriber growth without switching apps.
- Marketing Operations Teams — automate the management of referral points and track reward distributions via natural conversation.
- Customer Success Teams — streamline the retrieval of subscriber metadata and monitor referral history directly within the chat.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Add points to a subscriber
Add a new subscriber to a campaign
Remove a subscriber from a campaign
Get campaign leaderboard
Get details for a specific campaign
Get campaign rewards
Get details for a specific subscriber
List all referral campaigns (lists)
List subscribers for a campaign
List recent transactions
Track a referral conversion event
Update an existing subscriber
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns ReferralHero into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from ReferralHero 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
ReferralHero in Cursor
ReferralHero and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ReferralHero 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 ReferralHero in Cursor
The ReferralHero 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
ReferralHero for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the ReferralHero 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 and points for a specific subscriber by providing their ID?
Yes! Use the get_subscriber tool with the List UUID and Subscriber ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata, including referral counts and current point balances in seconds.
How do I find my ReferralHero API Token?
Log in to your ReferralHero dashboard, navigate to Account > API, and you will find your unique secret token there.
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.