How to add Inkeep MCP Server to Cursor

Search your product docs and content via Inkeep's RAG, exposed as an MCP tool. Paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json and restart Cursor.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 25★ · stdio · apikey

Cursor config for Inkeep MCP Server

git clone https://github.com/inkeep/mcp-server-python.git

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inkeep-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<YOUR_INKEEP_MCP_SERVER_ABSOLUTE_PATH>",
        "run",
        "-m",
        "inkeep_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INKEEP_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.inkeep.com/v1",
        "INKEEP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_INKEEP_API_KEY>",
        "INKEEP_API_MODEL": "inkeep-rag",
        "INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME": "search-product-content",
        "INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION": "Retrieves product documentation about Inkeep. The query should be framed as a conversational question about Inkeep."
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

1Open Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly).
2Paste the Inkeep MCP Server config below into the "mcpServers" object.
3Fill in placeholder secrets, then save.
4Cursor reloads MCP servers automatically — check Settings → MCP for a green status dot.
5Ask Cursor to use one of Inkeep MCP Server's tools to confirm it's connected.

Before you start

An Inkeep account to manage and provide the RAG (https://inkeep.com)
The uv Python project manager (https://github.com/astral-sh/uv)
An Inkeep API key created from the Inkeep portal (Projects > Integrations > Create Integration > API)

What Inkeep MCP Server can do in Cursor

search-product-content

Configurable retrieval tool (default name from INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME). Retrieves product documentation/content from Inkeep's RAG. The query should be framed as a conversational question, and the tool name/description are customizable via the INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME and INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION environment variables.

Security

Requires an Inkeep API key (created from the Inkeep portal under Integrations > API). The key is passed via the INKEEP_API_KEY environment variable in your MCP client config; keep it secret and avoid committing it.

Inkeep MCP Server + Cursor FAQ

Where is the Cursor config file?

Cursor reads MCP servers from ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Paste the Inkeep MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Inkeep MCP Server safe to use with Cursor?

Do I need an Inkeep account?

Yes. You need an Inkeep account to manage and provide the RAG, and you must create an API key from the Inkeep portal (Projects > Integrations > Create Integration > API).

How is the search tool named?

The tool name and description are configurable through the INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_NAME and INKEEP_MCP_TOOL_DESCRIPTION environment variables. The README's example uses search-product-content.

What runtime does it use?

Python, run via the uv project manager. You clone the repo, create a uv venv, install dependencies from pyproject.toml, and launch it with `uv run -m inkeep_mcp_server`.

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