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Connect Cursor to HighLevel (GHL): Setup, Business Dashboard & App Integrations

The complete guide to connecting Cursor to your HighLevel account, running your day from a business dashboard, and tying HighLevel to the rest of your apps.

By Nathan Brown, Founder, HiVergent AI · Last verified October 25, 2026

Short answer: Cursor is named by HighLevel as a supported MCP client. Add the server to mcp.json with environment-variable headers and Cursor's agent can read and act on your sub-account while you build.

Maker: Anysphere
Launched: Generally available
Access & price: Cursor plans
Where it lives: Cursor desktop editor
Always on: No
Approval controls: Agent mode asks before tool calls (configurable)
Scheduling: No
Runs on: Your computer

Your business apps→Cursor⇄HighLevel→Founder OS dashboard

Business app reach: Any MCP server or API.

How Cursor reaches your HighLevel account

MCP

HighLevel MCP. Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Set up Cursor with HighLevel in 3 steps

Open Cursor Settings → MCP.
Add the server or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the snippet.
Confirm the green status dot, then ask Agent to query HighLevel.

~/.cursor/mcp.json

// ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "highlevel": {
      "url": "https://services.leadconnectorhq.com/mcp/",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:GHL_PIT}",
        "locationId": "${env:GHL_LOCATION_ID}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Create the token in the sub-account under Settings → Private Integrations. Keep it in your environment, a secure prompt or the tool's credential store; never paste it into a shared file.

Best HighLevel jobs for Cursor

Building custom integrations against live CRM data
Testing workflows and webhooks
Generating AI Studio components

Choose Cursor if you build HighLevel integrations or AI Studio code in an editor.

Use Cursor as your HighLevel business dashboard

Build and test the code behind a business dashboard in Cursor, with live HighLevel data available to its agent while you work.

Morning briefNew leads, today's appointments, stale deals and overdue invoices in one message.

Approval queueDrafted replies and reminders wait for your OK before anything reaches a customer.

Weekly scorecardLeads, bookings, wins and pipeline value versus last week.

Pair it with Founder OS, the HighLevel snapshot that adds the pipeline, workflows and a dashboard inside your GHL menu. Try the live demo.

Connect HighLevel to your other business apps with Cursor

Cursor links HighLevel with the rest of your stack through any MCP server or API.

App category	How Cursor reaches it
Any MCP server	Add more servers to mcp.json beside HighLevel
APIs	Write and test integration code with the agent
Catalog bridges	Zapier MCP or Composio
HighLevel	HighLevel MCP: Connects straight to HighLevel's official MCP server with a Private Integration Token kept on your machine or server.

Permissions to grant

contacts.readonlyopportunities.readonlylocations.readonly

Limits and watch-outs

Not always-on.
Keep the token in your environment, not a committed file.

Cursor vs alternatives for HighLevel

Agent	Always on	Route	GHL MCP tools	Approvals	Setup*
Cursor	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Agent mode asks before tool calls (configurable)	Easy
Windsurf	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Cascade asks before tool calls	Easy
Claude Code	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Asks before running tools (configurable)	Easy
VS Code + GitHub Copilot	No	MCP	Yes (direct)	Agent mode confirms tool calls	Easy

*Setup effort is our editorial judgment. See the full comparison chart.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cursor supported by HighLevel's MCP server?

Yes. HighLevel's help article lists Cursor among compatible clients.

Does Cursor include Grok Bot?

During the beta, Grok Bot access is bundled with Cursor Ultra and Cursor Teams Premium.

Can Cursor connect HighLevel to Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks and my other apps?

Yes, within its reach: Any MCP server or API. Any MCP server: Add more servers to mcp.json beside HighLevel. APIs: Write and test integration code with the agent. Catalog bridges: Zapier MCP or Composio.

Can Cursor power a HighLevel business dashboard?

Build and test the code behind a business dashboard in Cursor, with live HighLevel data available to its agent while you work.

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