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

> 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.

Last verified: October 25, 2026 · Source page: https://ghlfounders.com/agents/cursor

## Key facts
| Fact | Cursor |
| --- | --- |
| Maker | Anysphere |
| Type | Coding & builder agents |
| Launched | Generally available |
| Access & price | Cursor plans |
| Where it lives | Cursor desktop editor |
| Route to HighLevel | HighLevel MCP |
| Always on | No |
| Approval controls | Agent mode asks before tool calls (configurable) |
| Scheduling | No |
| Runs on | Your computer |
| Official GHL MCP tools | Yes (direct) |

## How Cursor connects to HighLevel
- **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
1. Open Cursor Settings → MCP.
2. Add the server or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the snippet.
3. 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}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Best HighLevel jobs for Cursor
- Building custom integrations against live CRM data
- Testing workflows and webhooks
- Generating AI Studio components

## 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.

## Connect HighLevel to your other business apps with Cursor
Business app reach: 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 |


## Permissions to grant
- contacts.readonly
- opportunities.readonly
- locations.readonly

## Limits and watch-outs
- Not always-on.
- Keep the token in your environment, not a committed file.

## FAQ
### 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.

## Sources
- [How to Setup and Use the HighLevel MCP Server](https://help.gohighlevel.com/support/solutions/articles/155000005741)
- [HighLevel MCP developer docs](https://marketplace.gohighlevel.com/docs/other/mcp)