Best MCP plugins for Cursor in 2026

Cursor has built-in MCP support, which means you can connect it to external tools like GitHub, databases, terminals, and search engines. Each plugin gives Cursor new capabilities beyond code completion.

Here are the most useful MCP plugins for Cursor, organized by what they do. All of these are available on MCP Marketplace with security scores and one-click install instructions.

How do you set up MCP in Cursor?

Open Cursor Settings and navigate to the MCP tab. You can add plugins here by clicking "Add new MCP server" and pasting the configuration. For detailed setup instructions, see How to install an MCP server.

Cursor supports two plugin types:

• Local plugins run on your machine via npx (Node.js) or uvx (Python)
• Remote plugins connect via a URL with no local installation

Best coding and version control plugins

GitHub MCP server The most widely used plugin for developers in Cursor. Manage repositories, create issues, open pull requests, and review code without leaving the editor. Ask Cursor to "create an issue for this bug" or "show me the latest PRs" and it handles the GitHub API calls. See the full GitHub MCP server guide.

Git MCP server Works with local git repos directly. Read commit history, show diffs, stage changes, and create commits. No API key needed since it operates on your local repository.

GitLab MCP server Same capabilities as the GitHub plugin but for GitLab-hosted repositories. Useful for enterprise teams on self-hosted GitLab.

Best database plugins

Postgres MCP server Run natural language queries against any Postgres database. Ask Cursor "show me all users who signed up this week" and it writes and executes the SQL. Essential for debugging and data exploration. See the database MCP server guide.

SQLite MCP server For local development databases. Point it at a .sqlite file and query it through Cursor. Zero configuration beyond the file path.

Supabase MCP server Connects directly to your Supabase project. Query tables, manage auth users, and inspect your schema without switching to the Supabase dashboard.

Best search and web plugins

Brave Search MCP server Gives Cursor real-time web search. Useful for looking up documentation, checking current package versions, or researching APIs. The AI gets current information beyond its training data.

Fetch MCP server Fetches any URL and returns the content. Cursor can read documentation pages, API responses, and web content directly.

Best file and system plugins

Filesystem MCP server Read, write, search, and organize files on your local machine. Combined with Cursor's code intelligence, this lets the AI work with project files outside the current workspace.

Shell MCP server Executes shell commands and returns output. Run build commands, check processes, or manage infrastructure from within Cursor. Use this only in trusted environments since it has broad system access.

Best productivity plugins

Notion MCP server Search your Notion workspace, create pages, and update databases from Cursor. Useful for referencing specs and documentation while coding. See the Notion MCP server guide.

Slack MCP server Search message history, send updates, and pull channel context. Useful during incident response or when you need to reference a conversation. See the Slack MCP server guide.

How do you manage multiple plugins?

Most developers start with 2 to 3 plugins and add more as needed. A common starting set:

1. GitHub (or GitLab) for version control
2. Postgres (or your database of choice) for data queries
3. Brave Search for real-time lookups

Each plugin runs as a separate process. If Cursor feels slow, check how many plugins are active and disable any you are not actively using.

How do you check if a plugin is safe?

Before installing any plugin, check its security score on MCP Marketplace. Every listing includes a security report that explains what was analyzed and what was found. For more on MCP security, read Are MCP servers safe?.

Browse the full list of developer plugins on MCP Marketplace.