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Connect Cursor to the Lightcast MCP server to enable AI-powered access to Lightcast labor market intelligence and skills data.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• A Lightcast account with access to the MCP server
• Cursor installed
• Your Lightcast MCP endpoint URL: https://mcp.ai.api.lightcast.io

If this is your first time connecting, you'll be prompted to authenticate using the Interactive lightcast-ai authentication pop-up browser.

Connect Using Cursor Agent

Follow these steps to connect Cursor Agent to the Lightcast MCP server.

1. Open Cursor

   Launch the Cursor application.

   

2. Open MCP Settings

   Navigate to Customize → MCPs.

   

3. Add a Hosted MCP Server

   Click + New to add a new hosted MCP server.

   

4. Configure the MCP Server

   Add the following configuration to the mcp.json file and save the file.

   JSON

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "lightcast_mcp": {
         "url": "https://mcp.ai.api.lightcast.io"
       }
     }
   }

   

5. Authenticate

   After saving, click Authenticate to begin authentication.

   A browser window opens, prompting you to sign in with your Lightcast account. Complete the authentication flow to authorize Cursor.

   

6. Verify the Connection

   After authentication completes successfully, the MCP server appears as connected.

   

Connect Using Cursor IDE

If you're using Cursor IDE, follow these steps.

1. Open Cursor IDE

   Launch Cursor IDE and open your project.

   

2. Open Cursor Settings

   Click the Settings (gear) icon.

   

3. Open the MCP Settings

   Navigate to the Tools → MCP section.

   

4. Add a Custom MCP Server

   Click Add Custom MCP.

   A new mcp.json file opens.

   

5. Configure the MCP Server

   Add the following configuration and save the file.

   JSON

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "lightcast_mcp": {
         "url": "https://mcp.ai.api.lightcast.io"
       }
     }
   }

   

6. Authenticate

   Return to the MCP settings and click Authenticate.

   A browser window will open, prompting you to sign in with your Lightcast account. Complete the authentication flow to authorize Cursor IDE.

   

7. Verify the Connection

   Once authentication completes successfully, the MCP server is displayed as Connected.