---
title: "Connecting Postpone to Cursor"
description: "Connect Postpone to Cursor to create posts and manage your social media workflow from your code editor."
canonical_url: "https://help.postpone.app/ai/agents-and-mcp/cursor"
---
# Connecting Postpone to Cursor

> Connect Postpone to Cursor to create posts and manage your social media workflow from your code editor.

Cursor lets you manage Postpone directly from your code editor. Build automation scripts, create posts, and manage your social media workflow without leaving your development environment.

## Connecting With OAuth

OAuth is the simplest option — no API key required.

<steps level="3">

### Open your MCP configuration

In Cursor, open **Customize** from the sidebar and add a custom MCP server, or edit `~/.cursor/mcp.json` directly.

### Add the Postpone MCP server

Add the following configuration and save the file:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postpone": {
      "url": "https://api.postpone.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Sign in and approve access

Cursor will prompt you to sign in to Postpone. Approve access to complete the connection.

</steps>

## Connecting With an API Key

<steps level="3">

### Create an API key

Create one on the [API Settings page](https://www.postpone.app/settings/api). Copy it somewhere safe — it's only shown once.

### Add the server configuration

Add the following to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, replacing `API_KEY` with your key, then save the file:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postpone": {
      "url": "https://api.postpone.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

</steps>

<note>

API access requires a plan that includes it and a confirmed email address. You can manage your keys anytime on the [API Settings page](https://www.postpone.app/settings/api).

</note>

## Try It Out

Once connected, ask Cursor something like:

> *"Create a post for my LinkedIn account announcing the release described in this CHANGELOG file and schedule it for tomorrow."*

> *"Show me my Postpone posts scheduled for this week, grouped by platform."*

> *"What was my top performing post on Bluesky in the last 7 days?"*

See more [example prompts](https://help.postpone.app/ai/agents-and-mcp/introduction#example-prompts) in the introduction.


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