MCP Server Integration Recommendations for Cursor IDE
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Summary
Discussion about useful MCP (Model Control Protocol) servers to integrate with Cursor IDE beyond the standard command line and GitHub implementations. The post specifically mentions PostgreSQL and Redis servers for maintaining agent context, and seeks community recommendations for additional MCP servers not listed in the "awesome-mcp-servers" repository.
Prompt
Looking for recommendations on MCP (Model Control Protocol) servers to integrate with Cursor IDE. Requirements: - Must provide functionality not already built into Cursor - Should enhance the AI agent's context awareness - Preferably not listed in the awesome-mcp-servers repository - Focus on practical performance improvements
Best Practices
Database State Integration
Integrate database servers (PostgreSQL and Redis) with MCP for context awareness
Avoid Redundant MCP Servers
Skip command line and GitHub MCP servers when Cursor has built-in support
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't Duplicate Built-in Functionality
Avoid setting up separate MCP servers for features already built into Cursor
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