Question 1

How do I add Neobrutalism MCP to Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Open Cursor Settings → Tools & MCP → New MCP Server, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Add a remote entry named `neobrutalism` with your registry URL (`https://neobrutalism.com/api/mcp?token=YOUR_TOKEN`). Save — Cursor loads remote HTTP servers without a restart. Confirm a green dot and 12 tools on the `neobrutalism` row.

Question 2

Should Neobrutalism MCP live in global or project mcp.json in Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Prefer global ~/.cursor/mcp.json so the catalog works in every project and the token never enters git. Project-level .cursor/mcp.json is fine for a team share only if the token uses Cursor interpolation (`${env:NEOBRUTALISM_TOKEN}`) — never commit a raw token.

Question 3

How do I verify Neobrutalism MCP tools work in Cursor Composer?

Accepted Answer

In Composer, ask: “list the neobrutalism block categories.” Composer should call list_block_categories and return real category slugs. You can also open Settings → Tools & MCP and confirm `neobrutalism` is enabled under Available Tools.

Question 4

Cursor shows the Neobrutalism server as red or with no tools — what now?

Accepted Answer

Open the server row and read the error. 401: token missing/wrong — re-copy from Dashboard → Account. 403: account isn’t Pro. After fixing the JSON, toggle the server off and on (or check MCP Logs in the Output panel) so Cursor reconnects.

Question 5

Can I keep my Neobrutalism token out of Cursor’s mcp.json?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cursor interpolates `${env:NAME}` in `url` and `headers`. Put `?token=${env:NEOBRUTALISM_TOKEN}` in the URL and export the variable in your shell profile so the secret never sits in the file.

Question 6

Do I need Pro for Neobrutalism MCP inside Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Composer only gets Pro block source and install commands when the account is Pro. Missing token → 401; valid token without Pro → 403 with an upgrade link. After you upgrade, the same token works; no need to re-copy it into mcp.json.

Question 7

Where do I get the token for Cursor’s Neobrutalism MCP URL?

Accepted Answer

Dashboard → Account. It’s the same personal registry token used for Pro `shadcn add` installs — one secret for Cursor MCP and the CLI.

Question 8

Is it safe to put my registry token in Cursor’s MCP URL?

Accepted Answer

The token is personal, revocable, and scoped to registry reads. Prefer global config + env interpolation so it never lands in a shared repo; rotate it from the dashboard if it leaks.

Question 9

Can my team each use Neobrutalism MCP in Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Team and Org seats include Pro. Every member has their own registry token — each person adds `neobrutalism` to their own ~/.cursor/mcp.json instead of sharing one URL.

Question 10

What can Cursor Composer do with Neobrutalism MCP?

Accepted Answer

Search components and Pro blocks, open real source (Base UI, Radix, or React Aria), open preview URLs, and return token-ready `shadcn add` commands — the same live registry this site serves — without leaving Composer.

Question 11

How is this different from Cursor’s built-in indexing or free shadcn MCP?

Accepted Answer

Cursor’s own context indexes your repo; free shadcn MCP only resolves free public components via a local process. Neobrutalism MCP is hosted, Pro-gated, and adds installable Pro block source, metadata, previews, and stats in one remote URL.

Question 12

Can Composer install a Pro block into my project from Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ask for a pricing block, hero, or slug; Composer calls get_install_command and hands you a `shadcn add` line with your token already in the URL. Run that command in the project terminal (Composer may offer to run it) to land the block and its deps for your backend.

Question 13

Does Neobrutalism MCP work in Cursor Plan Mode and agent chat?

Accepted Answer

Yes — when the server is enabled under Available Tools, Cursor can call MCP tools in agent chat and Plan Mode like other MCP servers. Toggle `neobrutalism` off in Customize if you want to exclude it from a session.

Question 14

Which backend does Cursor get — Base UI, Radix, or React Aria?

Accepted Answer

Your choice per request (default Base UI). Ask Composer for the backend you use; block source is flattened before return so it matches a normal shadcn install for that stack.

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