Xano MCP: 1-Click Cursor Deeplink Generator

Cursor -> Create 1-click MCP Install Deeplink

A helper function that creates a 1-click MCP install link for Cursor using URL-based authentication with Xano MCP Servers. This function generates deeplinks and various markup formats (Markdown, HTML, JSX) that allow users to install MCP servers directly into Cursor with a single click.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`mcp_server_url`	string	Yes	The full URL endpoint of the Xano MCP server
`server_name`	string	Yes	Display name for the MCP server
`server_type`	enum	Yes	Type of MCP server connection

Example Input

{
  "mcp_server_url": "https://x123-wu0q-dtak.n7.xano.io/x2/mcp/6vi_VA6-/mcp/sse",
  "server_name": "Xano MCP Server Name", 
  "server_type": "sse"
}

Example Output

{
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=Xano MCP Server Name&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0=",
  "markdown": {
    "dark": "[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](cursor%3A%2F%2Fanysphere.cursor-deeplink%2Fmcp%2Finstall%3Fname%3DXano%20MCP%20Server%20Name%26config%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0%3D)",
    "light": "[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-light.svg)](cursor%3A%2F%2Fanysphere.cursor-deeplink%2Fmcp%2Finstall%3Fname%3DXano%20MCP%20Server%20Name%26config%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0%3D)"
  },
  "html": {
    "dark": "<a href=\"cursor&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;anysphere.cursor-deeplink&#x2F;mcp&#x2F;install&#x3F;name&#x3D;Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name&amp;config&#x3D;eyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0&#x3D;\"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src=\"https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg\" alt=\"Add Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name MCP server to Cursor\" height=\"32\" /></a>",
    "light": "<a href=\"cursor&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;anysphere.cursor-deeplink&#x2F;mcp&#x2F;install&#x3F;name&#x3D;Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name&amp;config&#x3D;eyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0&#x3D;\"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src=\"https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-light.svg\" alt=\"Add Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name MCP server to Cursor\" height=\"32\" /></a>"
  },
  "jsx": {
    "dark": "<a href=\"cursor&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;anysphere.cursor-deeplink&#x2F;mcp&#x2F;install&#x3F;name&#x3D;Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name&amp;config&#x3D;eyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0&#x3D;\"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src=\"https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg\" alt=\"Add Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name MCP server to Cursor\" height=\"32\" /></a>",
    "light": "<a href=\"cursor&#x3A;&#x2F;&#x2F;anysphere.cursor-deeplink&#x2F;mcp&#x2F;install&#x3F;name&#x3D;Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name&amp;config&#x3D;eyJ0eXBlIjoic3NlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly94MTIzLXd1MHEtZHRhay5uNy54YW5vLmlvL3gyL21jcC82dmlfVkE2LS9tY3Avc3NlIn0&#x3D;\"  target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src=\"https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-light.svg\" alt=\"Add Xano&#x20;MCP&#x20;Server&#x20;Name MCP server to Cursor\" height=\"32\" /></a>"
  }
}

Output Fields

`deeplink`

The raw Cursor deeplink URL that can be used programmatically or shared directly.

`markdown`

Ready-to-use Markdown install buttons with Cursor's official badge images:

dark: Dark theme install button
light: Light theme install button

`html`

HTML anchor tags with embedded install buttons:

dark: Dark theme HTML button
light: Light theme HTML button

`jsx`

JSX-compatible HTML for React components:

dark: Dark theme JSX button
light: Light theme JSX button

Usage Notes

The config parameter in the deeplink contains a base64-encoded JSON configuration
All markup formats include proper URL encoding for compatibility
The function supports both dark and light theme variants for different UI contexts
Install buttons use Cursor's official badge images hosted at cursor.com/deeplink/

Implementation Details

The function creates a Cursor deeplink following the format:

cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name={SERVER_NAME}&config={BASE64_CONFIG}

Where {BASE64_CONFIG} is a base64-encoded JSON object containing:

{
  "type": "{server_type}",
  "url": "{mcp_server_url}"
}

Version notes

2025-06-20 17:48:32

Current

2025-06-20T22:48:39.000+00:00

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