Connecting Cursor to LinkDeal

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that supports MCP with OAuth. You can connect LinkDeal to prospect while coding.

Option 1: Connect via OAuth (recommended)

OAuth is the fastest way to connect. No API key needed.

1. In Cursor, go to Settings > MCP
2. Click Add MCP Server
3. Enter LinkDeal as the name
4. Enter https://app.linkdeal.ai/api/mcp as the URL
5. Select OAuth as the auth method
6. Click Connect
7. Sign in with your LinkDeal account when prompted

You are done. All 18 MCP tools are now available in Cursor's chat.

Option 2: Connect via API key

Use this method if OAuth is not available or you prefer API key authentication.

Prerequisites

• Cursor installed (download from cursor.so)
• A LinkDeal account with an active subscription
• An API key from LinkDeal Settings

Step 1: Generate an API key

1. Log in to LinkDeal
2. Go to Settings in the navigation
3. Scroll to API Keys
4. Click Generate New Key
5. Copy the key (starts with ld_)

Keep this key secure. You will not be able to see it again.

Step 2: Open Cursor settings

In Cursor, open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P on Mac, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows) and search for "MCP" or "Model Context Protocol".

Alternatively, navigate to Settings and find the MCP configuration section.

Step 3: Add the LinkDeal MCP server

Add a new MCP server with these details:

Name: linkdeal

URL: https://app.linkdeal.ai/api/mcp

Headers:

• Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.

Step 4: Test the connection

In Cursor's chat, try:

"Check my LinkDeal credit balance"

If connected, Cursor will use the MCP tools to fetch your balance.

Using LinkDeal in Cursor

Cursor's AI can now:

• Find leads while you are working on outreach copy
• Enrich contacts mentioned in your code or notes
• Send leads to Slack without leaving the editor

Example workflow:

1. You are writing a sales email template
2. Ask Cursor: "Find 5 VPs of Engineering at AI startups"
3. Cursor returns leads
4. Ask: "Enrich the first one"
5. Use the email address in your template

Troubleshooting

MCP not available: Ensure your Cursor version supports MCP. Update to the latest version.

Connection issues: Verify your API key and check that you are signed in to LinkDeal. For OAuth, try disconnecting and reconnecting.

Tools not appearing: Restart Cursor after configuration changes.