{"path":"/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/cursor","content":{"title":"Read Everything in Cursor","summary":"Connect the public Everything wiki to Cursor using a global or project MCP configuration.","breadcrumbs":"[Everything](/guide) / [Getting started](/guide/getting-started) / [Connect your agent](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent)","body":"If you use Cursor for programming or research, Everything can become a reference source your agent consults while working. You can ask it to read and compare public articles without opening a separate browser.\n\n## Configure Cursor\n\nOpen **Cursor → Customize → MCP**, or edit an MCP configuration file directly.\n\n- For all your projects, use `~/.cursor/mcp.json`.\n- For only one project, use `.cursor/mcp.json` inside that project.\n\nCreate the file if necessary. If it already contains other servers, **add** the `everything` entry without overwriting them:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"mcpServers\": {\n    \"everything\": {\n      \"url\": \"https://everything.emlynoregan.com/mcp/\"\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\nThis connects to a server hosted by Everything; it is **not** a command to run on your machine. Do not add credentials or an invented authorization header.\n\nSave the file, refresh the MCP server list (or restart Cursor), and confirm that **everything** appears as enabled. Allow the tool call if Cursor asks for permission.\n\n## Check it\n\nIn a Cursor Agent chat, ask:\n\n> Use the Everything MCP `get_page` tool to open `/topics/software-and-agents`. Tell me which collection it introduces. Do not use web search.\n\nThe page should be titled **Software & Agents** and link to **Beyond the Application**.\n\n## Everyday uses\n\nYou can ask Cursor to explain an article alongside code you are writing, compare two arguments, or use a public Everything page as context for a design discussion. When accuracy matters, ask it to provide the source page URL and distinguish the page's statements from its own suggestions.\n\nThis server provides **public reading only for visitors**. No Everything username, API key or separate installation is required. If the tool isn't selected automatically, mention `everything` or `get_page` explicitly.\n\nFull client instructions are in the [Cursor MCP documentation](https://cursor.com/docs/mcp).\n\nFor help, see [Check your connection](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/first-steps), [Access and privacy](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/access-and-privacy), or [Troubleshooting](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/troubleshooting).\n\n[All client guides](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent)","navigation":"[Connection guides](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent) · [Try Everything](/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/first-steps)","related":[{"title":"Choose a client","url":"/guide/getting-started/connect-agent"},{"title":"First steps","url":"/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/first-steps"},{"title":"Help with connection","url":"/guide/getting-started/connect-agent/troubleshooting"}]}}