Bring Ai Detection
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Winston AI to Cursor and start using 11 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Winston AI MCP Server?
Connect your Winston AI account to any AI agent and simplify how you verify the integrity and origin of digital content through natural conversation.
What you can do
- AI Detection — Scan text, URLs, or document files to determine if they were generated by human or AI (LLM).
- Plagiarism Checking — Verify content against the internet to identify original sources and similarity percentages.
- Image Verification — Analyze images via URL to detect AI generation or deepfake manipulations.
- Fact-Checking — Verify the accuracy of claims within text or webpages against trusted online sources.
- Text Comparison — Perform detailed similarity analysis between two pieces of text to identify paraphrasing.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Winston AI API Token (found in your developer dashboard)
3. Start verifying your content from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Educators & Academic Institutions — quickly scan student submissions for AI generation and plagiarism.
- Publishers & Editors — ensure all incoming articles and content are original and human-written.
- Fact-Checkers & Journalists — verify the accuracy of claims and the authenticity of digital images instantly.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Check a document file (via URL) for plagiarism
Check text for plagiarism
Check a website URL for plagiarism
Detect AI content in a document file (via URL)
Detect if an image is AI-generated (via URL)
Higher score means more likely human. Detect AI content in a string of text
Detect AI content on a website URL
Verify facts in a text
Verify facts in a document (via URL)
Verify facts on a webpage URL
Compare two texts for similarity
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Winston AI into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Winston AI and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 11 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
Winston AI in Cursor
Winston AI and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Winston AI 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 Winston AI in Cursor
The Winston AI 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 11 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
Winston AI for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Winston AI MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum text length for AI detection?
Yes, Winston AI typically requires at least 300 characters for an accurate assessment of whether the text is human or AI-generated.
Can I check if an image from a URL was created by AI?
Absolutely. Use the detect_ai_image tool and provide the public image URL. The AI will analyze it for signs of generation or manipulation.
How reliable is the fact-checking tool?
The tool cross-references claims against trusted online databases and sources to provide a verification score and identifying supporting evidence.
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.