Configure team MCP servers in Cursor

Cursor can distribute MCP servers through its default team marketplace and make the same servers available across the agent window, IDE, and CLI. The setup decision includes whether the server is personal or team-managed, which user group may access it, who authenticates, and whether installation is optional, default-on, or required.

Setup path

How to approach this capability

1
Add or verify the MCP server and decide whether it belongs in a shared team marketplace.
2
Set access and installation mode, then test authentication and tool availability in the intended Cursor surface.

Distribution decision

Cursor supports team marketplaces, marketplace access controls, and MCP installation/configuration from Customize.

Governance and safety

A team-level server should have deliberate access, installation, and authentication policies rather than universal enablement.

First-party documentation

Cursor Plugins
Source checked Aug 16, 2026