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Setup MCP server

Setup

  • Step 1: Install Cursor if you haven't already!

  • Step 2: Make sure you have latest version of power user extension installed (details) and configured with Altimate AI key (details)

  • Step 3: Go into VSCode settings area via navigation from the top menu bar (Cursor -> Preferences -> VS Code Settings)

VSCode Settings

  • Step 4: Search for MCP Server and Enable the MCP server.

EnableMCP

Note: If you don't see MCP Server settings after the search, you might have to restart the cursor.

  • Step 5: After you enable the MCP server, restart the Cursor.

  • Step 6: MCP server onboarding workflow will automatically kick off after the restart. Follow the steps according to the onboarding workflow.

MCP Onboarding

  • Step 7: As part of onboarding, enable MCP server by going in cursor settings from the top navigation menu (Cursor -> Preferences -> Cursor Settings)

Enable MCP

  • Step 8: Start the Cursor chat by pressing Cmd + L on Mac or Windows + L on the widnows machine. Then, try out some prompt like "Get me a list of dbt models". If you get the results, you are all set!

MCP Validation

Now, please try out some of the examples listed here