Add Open Ecology to Cursor

01Install

1. Open (or create) ~/.cursor/mcp.json for all projects, or .cursor/mcp.json in one project, and add the entry below. If the file already has servers, add openecology inside the existing mcpServers block.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openecology": {
      "url": "https://openecology.com.au/mcp"
    }
  }
}

2. Save the file. Open Customize in the sidebar and check that the openecology toggle is on.

   cursor-01Screenshot: Customize, with the openecology server toggled on

3. Ask your question in the Agent chat. Cursor asks for approval before it runs an MCP tool; approve it.

02Confirm it's installed

On the Customize page, openecology should list its seven tools under Available Tools. If it shows an error, open the Output panel, choose MCP Logs and look for a connection message.

Then start a new chat and ask:

A correct answer names lot 55 on SP168934, a recorded area of about 2.17 ha and Sunshine Coast Regional Council, and cites the Queensland Government cadastre as the source.

03Try these

Each of these runs on the free tools. If your assistant answers from the web instead, start the prompt with "Use Open Ecology to".

• Official reports for a lot
  Which free Queensland Government reports should I request for lot 55SP168934, and where do I order them?
• GPS point to MGA2020
  Convert -26.84, 152.84 to MGA2020 zone, easting and northing.
• Sunrise and sunset for a field day
  What time are sunrise and sunset at Peachester, Queensland next Saturday, and what is the moon phase? I'm planning a spotlighting survey.
• Plain definitions
  In plain terms, what are MSES and HVR in Queensland?