Connect Cursor - Earth Care Network

Cursor connects to remote MCP servers through an mcp.json file. It uses an API key from your portal.

Create a key

In the portal, Settings → Developers → Create key (open it). Copy the ecn_mcp_… secret — it is shown once. The key acts as you, on every enterprise you belong to.

Add the server

Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "earth-care-network": {
      "url": "https://www.earthcare.network/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ecn_mcp_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify

Reopen the MCP settings: earth-care-network should show green with its tools. In a chat, ask Cursor to “search the Earth Care Network directory for seed libraries.”

A per-project .cursor/mcp.json is easy to commit by accident. Keep real keys out of version control.

For skills that teach Cursor how to use these tools well, see Profit with Purpose skills.

Troubleshooting

Red status or no tools — the URL must be https://www.earthcare.network/mcp and the header must start with Bearer .
Unauthorized — the key is wrong or was revoked; create a new one.

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