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Set Up MCP with Cursor

This guide will walk you through configuring Cursor to connect with the SailPoint Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server using the mcp.json configuration file.

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Before configuring this integration, please confirm with your organization's administrator whether the integration is allowed with this AI provider. SailPoint does not bear any responsibility in this regard.

Prerequisites​

  • Cursor installed
  • Node.js and npm installed
  • Access to a valid SailPoint MCP Server endpoint and an authentication token

Step 1: Create mcp.json​

Cursor allows for deep links into its configuration. By clicking the button below, you will be asked to open the link in Cursor. This will take you to the MCP Server configuration with most of the configuration filled out for you.

Install MCP Server

Once in Cursor, following the prompt to install the SailPoint MCP server and select install to continue.

cursor install

Step 2: Add your tenant details​

Click the edit icon next to the newly installed SailPoint MCP server. This will bring up the mcp.json file in the editor.

Replace [tenant] with your actual tenant name. For example:

  • If your SailPoint URL is https://acme.identitynow.com, use acme
  • Full URL would be: https://acme.api.identitynow.com/v2025/access-requests/mcp

Replace your_auth_token_here with your authorization token

Save the file.

Step 3: Verify the Connection​

Go back to the Cursor settings tab.

  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux).
  2. Search for and select View: Open MCP Settings.

You will see that Cursor is connected and has four tools available.

cursor tools

Try it out!​

You can now ask Cursor questions like "What can I request access to?", "What is the status of my access request?", or "Cancel access request XYZ."

For more information about the tools, refer to the SailPoint MCP tool documentation.