Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that enhances your development workflow with intelligent assistance. By integrating Membit with Cursor, you can access real-time social context directly within your coding environment, enabling your AI assistant to provide up-to-date insights about trending topics, current discussions, and breaking news while you work.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Cursor editor installed (download here)
  • A Membit account with an API key get your API key
  • Basic familiarity with Cursor’s interface and AI features

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Setting Up Membit MCP Integration

Follow these steps to integrate Membit with your Cursor environment:
1

Access Cursor Settings

Open Cursor and navigate to the settings by clicking on the settings icon or using the keyboard shortcut.
Cursor settings interface showing configuration options
2

Navigate to Tools & Integrations

In the settings menu, locate and click on Tools & Integrations to access external service configurations.
Cursor tools and integrations settings page
The Tools & Integrations section allows you to connect external services and tools to enhance Cursor’s capabilities.
3

Add Custom MCP

Click Add Custom MCP to create a new Model Context Protocol integration.
4

Configure Membit Remote MCP

Paste the following Membit remote MCP configuration into the configuration field:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "membit-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.membit.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-Membit-Api-Key": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Replace <your-api-key> with your actual Membit API key. Keep this credential secure and don’t share it with unauthorized users.
Configuration Details:
  • Server Name: membit-remote-mcp
  • Command: Uses npx to run the remote MCP client
  • Environment: Empty object for default environment variables
5

Enable Membit Remote MCP

After saving the configuration, turn on the Membit Remote MCP tool to activate the integration.
Cursor interface showing how to enable Membit Remote MCP tool
Once enabled, Cursor’s AI will have access to Membit’s real-time context capabilities when processing your requests.

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Using Membit with Cursor

Now that the integration is set up, you can start using Membit’s real-time context in your development workflow:
1

Start a Chat Session

Open Cursor’s chat interface and begin a conversation with the AI assistant.
2

Ask Context-Aware Questions

Try asking questions that benefit from real-time context:
  • “What are the latest trends in web development?”
  • “Tell me about recent discussions in the AI community”
  • “What’s currently trending in cryptocurrency?”
  • “Give me insights on the latest tech news”
When Cursor asks for permission to run tools, click Run Tool to allow access to Membit’s real-time data. Cursor requests permission every time it uses external tools. You can bypass these permission prompts by adjusting the tool permissions in Cursor settings if desired.
Cursor chat interface showing conversation with real-time context from Membit

Testing Membit integration with Cursor's AI chat

Your AI assistant will now provide responses enhanced with current, real-world context from Membit’s data feed.

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Troubleshooting