Bring Native Advertising
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Taboola to Cursor and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Taboola MCP Server?
Connect your Taboola Backstage account to any AI agent and take full control of your native advertising workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Account Management — List all allowed accounts and retrieve current user profile details
- Campaign Control — List, fetch, create, and update campaigns including budgets, CPC, and active status
- Ad Management — Manage campaign items (ads) by listing existing creatives or adding new URLs and thumbnails
- Performance Reporting — Run detailed campaign summary reports by dimension (day, week, month) or identify top-performing content
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Taboola Client ID and Client Secret
- Start optimizing your native ads from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more jumping between tabs to check CTR or adjust daily caps. Your AI acts as a dedicated Ad Ops specialist.
Who is this for?
- Digital Marketers — instantly retrieve performance metrics and adjust campaign settings without opening Backstage
- Ad Ops Teams — automate the creation of campaign items and monitor account access across multiple clients
- Growth Engineers — integrate real-time ad performance data into development workflows for faster iteration
Built-in capabilities (10)
Create a new Taboola campaign
Create a new campaign item (ad)
Get details for a specific campaign
Get campaign summary report
Get current Taboola user details
Get top campaign content report
List allowed Taboola accounts
List items (ads) in a campaign
List campaigns for an account
Update an existing Taboola campaign
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Taboola into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Taboola and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 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
Taboola in Cursor
Taboola and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Taboola 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 | 4,000+ 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 Taboola in Cursor
The Taboola 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 10 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
Taboola for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Taboola 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 how my campaigns are performing across different time periods?
Yes! Use the get_campaign_summary_report tool. You can specify the account_id and a dimension (like day, week, or month) to get a detailed breakdown of metrics like clicks, impressions, and spend.
How do I add a new ad to an existing campaign?
Simply use the create_campaign_item action. Provide the account_id, campaign_id, and the url of the content you want to promote. You can also optionally include a custom title and thumbnail URL.
Is it possible to pause or update the budget of a campaign?
Yes. The update_campaign tool allows you to modify the daily_cap, cpc, and the is_active status of any campaign by providing its ID and the target account ID.
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.
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