We tested thousands of Model Context Protocol servers to find the 20 best for Cursor IDE. Each one is selected for real usefulness, setup clarity, and workflow impact. Use this page as your high-signal shortlist.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers are extensions that connect Cursor IDE to external data sources, APIs, and services. Instead of switching tabs and copy-pasting context, MCP servers let Cursor read, write, and query the tools you already use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@firecrawl/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
},
"github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "your-github-token"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "postgresql://localhost:5432/mydb"
}
}
}
}@ and you should see MCP servers listed