Cursor

Useful when you want the conversation that reported a bug in front of you as you fix it.

Get a token first

In the dashboard, go to Settings → MCP and create a credential.

Open MCP settings

Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server. That opens ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

Add the server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minidesk": {
      "url": "https://api.minidesk.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer mdsk_mcp_YOUR_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Check it is green

Back in MCP settings, minidesk should show as connected with its tools listed. Hit refresh if it does not.

For one project only, put the same JSON in .mcp.json at the repo root instead.

A project-level .mcp.json holds a live token. Add it to .gitignore before you commit anything.

VS Code

Add it to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "minidesk": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.minidesk.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer mdsk_mcp_YOUR_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then pick Agent mode in Copilot Chat and the tools become available.

Try it

Read ticket ACME-1042 and tell me which file is likely responsible.

What are customers reporting most this week?

Draft a reply for ACME-1042 saying the fix ships tomorrow.

Keeping the token out of git

Both editors read environment variables in config values, so you can keep the secret out of the file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minidesk": {
      "url": "https://api.minidesk.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:MINIDESK_MCP_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then export MINIDESK_MCP_TOKEN in your shell profile.

Overview

Connect a client

Cursor

Get a token first

Cursor

VS Code

Try it

Keeping the token out of git

​Get a token first

​Cursor

​VS Code

​Try it

​Keeping the token out of git

Get a token first

Cursor

VS Code

Try it

Keeping the token out of git