Connecting Cursor to LinkDeal

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

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

Command: npx

Arguments: -y @linkdeal/mcp-server

Environment variables:

• LINKDEAL_API_KEY: your API key

The exact UI may vary by Cursor version. Consult Cursor documentation if the settings look different.

Step 4: Restart Cursor

Close and reopen Cursor for the changes to take effect.

Step 5: 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 Node.js is installed.

Tools not appearing: Restart Cursor after configuration changes.