Cursor Self-Meta.

A stdio-based MCP Server implementation in Perl which gives cursor verbatim access to its own internal state

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Overview

Cursor Self-Meta is a stdio-based MCP Server implementation in Perl that provides the Cursor IDE with verbatim access to its internal state, including Chat and Composer histories.

To use Cursor Self-Meta, follow the installation instructions and run the provided Perl scripts to interact with the Cursor IDE.

Utilizes basic JSON-RPC over Stdio for secure and hassle-free local usage from within the Cursor IDE. - Provides access to internal state and histories of the Cursor IDE. - Designed for easy integration and contribution.

Accessing and managing Chat histories within the Cursor IDE.
Integrating custom functionalities that require internal state access.
Enhancing the development experience by providing real-time data access.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Cursor Self-Meta. in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-self-meta-gitcnd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-cursor-self-meta-gitcnd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What programming language is Cursor Self-Meta written in?

Cursor Self-Meta is implemented in Perl.

Is there any specific version requirement for Perl?

Yes, Perl 5.x or higher is required.

How can I contribute to the project?

Contributions are welcome! You can submit a Pull Request on the GitHub repository.

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