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Add Cursor MCP integration setup instructions (#145)
# Add Cursor integration to Lightdash MCP guide This PR adds documentation for setting up the Lightdash Model Connector Protocol (MCP) integration with Cursor. The new section includes: - Step-by-step instructions for configuring MCP in Cursor - JSON configuration example for connecting to Lightdash - Authentication workflow details - Five new screenshots showing the setup process: - Opening Cursor settings - Adding MCP connection JSON - Authentication needed state - Approving the connection in Lightdash - Successfully connected state The guide follows the same format as the existing Claude and Perplexity integration instructions.
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<Accordion title="Setup instructions">
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1. **Access Settings in Claude.ai**
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Navigate to your profile menu (bottom-left corner) and select Settings.
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2. **Add Custom Connector**
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In the Settings menu, select "Connectors" from the sidebar, then click "Add custom connector".
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3. **Configure Connection**
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Fill in the connection details with your Lightdash instance information.
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- **URL:** `https://<your_instance_name>.lightdash.cloud/api/v1/mcp`
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4. **Connect and Authenticate**
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Click the "Connect" button to initiate the authentication process.
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5. **Complete OAuth Flow**
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Log in to your Lightdash account and approve the connection when prompted.
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6. **Configure Permissions (Optional)**
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Optionally configure which MCP tools Claude can access and set any additional permissions.
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- **Name:** Lightdash (or any name you prefer)
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- **Description:** Connect to Lightdash data analytics
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- **URL:** `https://<your_instance_name>.lightdash.cloud/api/v1/mcp`
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#### Cursor
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Follow the instructions below to set up MCP in Cursor.
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<Accordion title="Setup instructions">
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1. **Open the Cursor settings and select the MCP & Integrations tab**
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<img
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src="/images/guides/mcp/cursor-01-settings.png"
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alt="Open Cursor settings"
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2. **Add a new MCP connection**
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src="/images/guides/mcp/cursor-02-settings-json.png"
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<Info>
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Copy and paste the following JSON into the `mcp` array and save the file:
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```json
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"mcpServers": {
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"lightdash": {
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"url": "https://<your_instance_name>.lightdash.cloud/api/v1/mcp"
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}
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```
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Replace `<your_instance_name>` with your actual Lightdash instance name.
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3. Authenticate with Lightdash
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Navigate back to the MCP & Integrations tab and click the "Connect" button.
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4. Approve the connection in Lightdash
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5. Start using MCP
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You should be able to see Lightdash MCP Connection and listing available tools.
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#### Custom Integration (For Developers)
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If you're building your own agents or automated workflows, you can integrate directly with Lightdash MCP:
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‎images/guides/mcp/cursor-04-approve.png

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