AI Agent Integration
Connect Cursor to Kanboard
Cursor is Anysphere's AI-powered editor. Connect it to Kanboard's remote MCP server and it can read your board, create tasks, and move work across columns as it ships — nothing to host, nothing to babysit.
1. Create an API key
Go to Settings → Integrations in Kanboard and create an API key. Keys require a Pro subscription. Copy the key — it's shown once.
2. Add the server to Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project)
{
"mcpServers": {
"kanboard": {
"url": "https://kanboard.io/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}3. Verify it works
- Cursor Settings → MCP — kanboard should show a green status dot and its tool list.
- If it doesn't connect, open the Output panel and pick MCP Logs for the error.
- Ask the agent to list your Kanboard projects.
Then put the agent to work:
- “Look at my Kanboard board and pick up the top task in To Do.”
- “Break this feature into tasks and add them to my board.”
- “Move everything you finished today to Done.”
Good to know
- You can write ${env:KANBOARD_API_KEY} instead of the literal key — the variable must exist in the environment Cursor was launched from.
- Tool calls prompt for approval unless you enable auto-run.
Full client documentation: Cursor MCP docs
Available tools
| get_board | Full snapshot of a project's columns and tasks |
| list_projects | List all your projects |
| create_project | Create a project with default columns |
| list_tasks | List tasks, optionally by project |
| get_task | Read a task with its description |
| create_task | Add a task to any column |
| update_task | Edit a task's title or description |
| move_task | Move a task across columns |
| delete_task | Remove a task |
FAQ
Does Cursor support remote MCP servers?
Yes — Cursor connects to remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP with custom headers; a url field in mcp.json is all it takes.
Do I need to install anything?
Nothing. Kanboard's server is remote — add the mcp.json entry and Cursor connects directly.
Is the MCP server included in Kanboard's subscription?
Yes. The MCP server and REST API are included in Pro, Kanboard's single plan at $12/month (or $96/year) with unlimited projects and tasks.
What can Cursor do on my Kanboard board?
Everything the MCP server exposes: list projects, snapshot a board, and create, read, update, move, and delete tasks. A typical flow: you plan tasks in To Do, the agent picks one up, moves it to In Progress, does the work, and moves it to Done.
Where do I get the API key?
Settings → Integrations in Kanboard. Keys require a Pro subscription and are shown once — copy it straight into the config.