Bring Task Management
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Sally 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 Sally MCP Server?
Connect your Sally instance to any AI agent and take full control of your API-first project management through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Projects — Create, list, and inspect projects with full metadata.
- Tasks — Full CRUD with priorities (P1-P4), statuses, labels, and assignees.
- Comments — Add comments to any task for collaboration and status updates.
- Kanban Board — Retrieve the aggregated board view showing tasks organized by status columns.
- Timesheets — Access timesheet reports with tracked hours and billing information.
- Profile — Verify your authenticated identity and workspace permissions.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Sally API key, instance URL, and workspace slug
3. Start managing projects from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — create tasks, track progress, and review board status through AI commands.
- AI Developers — automate agent-driven task management in a system designed for human+agent collaboration.
- Operations Teams — monitor project velocity and timesheet data without switching tools.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Comments are visible to all project members. Add a comment to a task
Check Sally instance health
Create a new project
Optionally set priority (P1-P4), status, and labels. Create a new task in a project
Get the Kanban board view
Get the authenticated user profile
Get details of a specific project
Get full details of a specific task
Get timesheet report for the workspace or project
List all projects in the workspace
Optionally filter by project ID to see tasks for a specific project. List tasks, optionally filtered by project
Only provided fields are changed. Update an existing task
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Sally into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Sally 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
Sally in Cursor
Sally and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Sally 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 Sally in Cursor
The Sally 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
Sally for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Sally MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I create a task with priority, labels, and status in one step?
Yes! Use create_task with the project ID, title, priority (P1-P4), status name, and comma-separated labels. The task is created instantly with all metadata.
How do I view my Kanban board from the AI agent?
Use get_board to retrieve the aggregated board data. Optionally pass a project ID to scope it to a specific project. Tasks are grouped by their status columns.
Does Sally require a hosted instance or cloud account?
Sally is a self-hosted, API-first project management system. You need your own Sally instance URL, an API key (atpm_ prefix), and your workspace slug to connect.
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.