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Setting Up Cursor with AEM MCP setup-cursor

Last update: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
  • Applies to:
  • Experience Manager as a Cloud Service

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Follow these steps to connect Cursor to AEM’s MCP servers.

  • In Cursor’s MCP settings, create a new MCP server entry with one or more AEM MCP URLs.
  • Authenticate with your Adobe ID when prompted.
  • Optionally, enable or disable individual tools by clicking on the tool names. All tools are enabled by default.
  • Use Cursor’s editor or chat to invoke AEM Tools as part of development or content workflows.
NOTE
The Cursor user interface is subject to change and is not definitive. These instructions are for illustrative purposes.

  1. Open Cursor Settings so you can configure how Cursor connects to MCP servers.

    The Cursor Settings dialog.

  2. Open Tools and MCP, then choose Add Custom MCP to start a custom MCP server entry.

    The Tools and MCP panel with the option to add a custom MCP server.

  3. On the custom MCP server form, enter the Name, your AEM MCP URL (or URLs), and any other required fields, then Save.

    The custom MCP server settings form in Cursor.

  4. When the connection dialog appears, complete sign-in by pressing Connect so the new MCP server is authorized.

    The connection dialog for the new MCP server in Cursor.

  5. In Chat or the editor, write prompts that invoke AEM Tools so the configured MCP server participates in your workflow.

    Prompting Cursor to use the new AEM MCP service.

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