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How to add the Mapbox MCP server to Cursor

Server URL: https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp
Sign-in: We tested it with an access token sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. The vendor also offers OAuth sign-in, which we did not test.
Our hands-on result: Partial 15 of 16 tasks passed, tested Oct 17, 2026 with MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client).

Cursor setup

File: ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapbox": {
      "url": "https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Save the file. The server shows a green dot in Cursor Settings, then MCP.

We ran the hands-on test in a reference client, not in Cursor. This config follows Cursor's documented format for remote (Streamable HTTP) servers. If it fails for you, tell us and we will retest.

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How to add the Mapbox MCP server to Cursor (tested Oct 17, 2026)