Add a small configuration, then sign in to use your Taption library in Cursor.
Use the Cursor desktop app and have your Taption sign-in details ready.
1. Open Customize
Click the gear at the top right to open Cursor Settings. Choose Customize in the settings sidebar, then select the MCPs tab.
You can also search for Open Customize in Cursor’s command palette.
2. Choose where to add Taption
Click New MCP Server, then choose User. Cursor opens your personal ~/.cursor/mcp.json file.
User makes Taption available across your projects. Choose a workspace instead if you only want it in that project.
3. Add the configuration
Copy the configuration below into mcp.json. Save with Cmd+S on Mac or Ctrl+S on Windows, then follow Cursor’s sign-in prompt.
Already have servers in this file? Keep them and add only the taption entry inside mcpServers. Do not replace the existing configuration.
{ "mcpServers": { "taption": { "url": "https://api.taption.com/mcp-custom" } }}4. Allow access
Sign in to Taption. Check your email address, review the permissions, and select ALLOW ACCESS. You will return to Cursor.
Email and password users must verify their email first. Use a different account lets you switch accounts before approving.
5. Check the connection
Return to Customize → MCPs. Look for taption under Connected with 4 tools enabled. If sign-in is still needed, open the taption row and complete authentication.
Select taption to open Configure taption, where you can review and enable its individual tools.
6. Try a message
Open Cursor’s Agent panel and start a new conversation. Send the message below. If Cursor asks for permission, review and approve the list_transcripts tool.
Reading transcripts does not use transcription minutes. Starting a new transcription does.
Cursor should show your recent Taption transcripts, or tell you there are none yet.
Need help connecting?
Cannot find Customize? Search for Open Customize in the command palette, or check the official guide below. Your workspace administrator may need to allow custom MCP servers.
No connection? Check that mcp.json is saved with valid JSON and the full server URL. Open taption to finish sign-in or reload it. No transcripts? Check that you connected the right Taption account.