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# Cursor

Connect Dstl8 to Cursor for observability access in your editor.

### Prerequisites

* Cursor installed
* Node.js 18+
* Your [MCP endpoint and API token](/controltheory-documentation/dstl8-docs/mcp-integration.md)

### Setup

Open your Cursor MCP config file at `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (or create it if it doesn't exist).

Add the following:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Dstl8": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://<org_id>.app.dstl8.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Replace `<org-id>` and `<your-token>` with your credentials.

For project-scoped config, create a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project root instead.

### Verify

1. Restart Cursor
2. Open the MCP panel (**Cursor Settings → MCP**) to confirm Dstl8 shows as connected
3. In Composer or Agent mode, ask Cursor to list available tools

### Troubleshooting

**Server not connecting** — Test `mcp-remote` directly:

```bash
npx -y mcp-remote https://<org_id>.app.dstl8.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>"
```

**Windows users** — Use the `cmd /c` wrapper:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Dstl8": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://<org_id>.app.dstl8.ai/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```


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