--- title: "Cursor Integration" description: "import Image from '@theme/IdealImage';" type: skill canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/cursor-integration source: "Claudary" difficulty: intermediate author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack" date: 2026-07-10T11:19:15.671Z license: CC-BY-4.0 attribution: "Cursor Integration — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/cursor-integration)" --- # Cursor Integration import Image from '@theme/IdealImage'; ## Overview import Image from '@theme/IdealImage'; # Cursor Integration Route Cursor IDE requests through LiteLLM for unified logging, budget controls, and access to any model. :::info **Supported modes:** Ask, Plan. Agent mode doesn't support custom API keys yet. ::: ## Quick Reference | Setting | Value | |---------|-------| | Base URL | `/cursor` | | API Key | Your LiteLLM Virtual Key | | Model | Public Model Name from LiteLLM | --- ## Setup ### 1. Configure Base URL Open **Cursor → Settings → Cursor Settings → Models**. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/f725f154-588d-448d-a1d7-3c8bffaf3cf3/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1376,769&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=263,73) Enable **Override OpenAI Base URL** and enter your proxy URL with `/cursor`: ``` https://your-litellm-proxy.com/cursor ``` ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/6580de2b-3a59-45b2-b7b6-3ab105d87e74/ascreenshot.jpeg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA2JDELI43356LVVTC%2F20251213%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251213T224156Z&X-Amz-Expires=900&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5a1af4ff63d38d51e06d398ed50f10161d690e3e57e9d67c1d23ce5b7ffdefd5) ### 2. Create Virtual Key In LiteLLM Dashboard, go to **Virtual Keys → + Create New Key**. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/1d8156bc-1b12-433f-936d-77f876142e3f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1376,769&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=240,182) Name your key and select which models it can access. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/c45843db-b623-442b-b42b-3145ef3ba986/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,151&br_px=1376,920&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=453,277) Click **Create Key** then copy it immediately—you won't see it again. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/4022504d-fdba-4e17-b16e-bf8e935cbcad/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,101&br_px=1376,870&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=512,277) Paste it into the **OpenAI API Key** field in Cursor. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/6b50fc92-9219-4868-aac2-a29d0c063e57/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=251,235&br_px=1627,1004&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=524,276) ### 3. Add Custom Model Click **+ Add Custom Model** in Cursor Settings. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/4e46538e-a876-44c4-a133-bdae664510f3/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=192,8&br_px=1569,777&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=524,276) Get the **Public Model Name** from LiteLLM Dashboard → Models + Endpoints. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/2ee87f64-104a-4b37-8041-c92130a44896/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,11&br_px=1376,780&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=331,277) Paste the name in Cursor and enable the toggle. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/5ab35f93-d417-423f-a359-9811ce18e2c3/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=352,26&br_px=1728,795&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=786,277) ### 4. Test Open **Ask** mode with `Cmd+L` / `Ctrl+L` and select your model. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/d87ee25b-3c6d-4231-ba00-4d841d0612bc/ascreenshot.jpeg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA2JDELI43356LVVTC%2F20251213%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20251213T223855Z&X-Amz-Expires=900&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=75316b8cd2d451f476232bd0ca459c4b6877e788637bf228bbd7d8b319fd1427) Send a message. All requests now route through LiteLLM. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-12-13/05a5853a-58ed-44bf-a5c2-c14f9003eace/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,151&br_px=1728,1117&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0) --- ## Connecting MCP Servers You can also connect MCP servers to Cursor via LiteLLM Proxy. For official instructions on configuring MCP integration with Cursor, please refer to the Cursor documentation here: [https://cursor.com/en-US/docs/context/mcp](https://cursor.com/en-US/docs/context/mcp). 1. In Cursor Settings, go to the "Tools & MCP" tab and click "New MCP Server". 2. In your `mcp.json`, add the following configuration: ``` { "mcpServers": { "litellm": { "url": "http://localhost:4000/everything/mcp", "type": "http", "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer sk-LITELLM_VIRTUAL_KEY" } } } } ``` 3. LiteLLM's MCP will now appear under "Installed MCP Servers" in Cursor. ## Troubleshooting | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Model not responding | Check base URL ends with `/cursor` and key has model access | | Auth errors | Regenerate key; ensure it starts with `sk-` | | Agent mode not working | Expected—only Ask and Plan modes support custom keys | --- Source: [Claudary](https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/cursor-integration) · https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com