Cursor

Connect Pharaoh to Cursor so it sees your codebase architecture when you use AI features.

Prerequisite: Install the GitHub App first.

Setup

Option A: Cursor settings UI

1. Open Cursor

2. Go to Settings > MCP

3. Click Add Server

4. Enter the URL: https://mcp.pharaoh.so/sse

5. Complete the GitHub OAuth flow in the browser window that opens

Option B: Config file

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pharaoh": {
      "url": "https://mcp.pharaoh.so/sse"
    }
  }
}

Restart Cursor after saving. The OAuth flow runs on first connection.

Verify

Open Cursor's AI chat and ask:

What modules does this codebase have?

Cursor should call get_codebase_map and return a module breakdown with file counts, function counts, and dependency relationships.

What happens automatically

• Cursor's AI calls Pharaoh tools before making architectural decisions - checking for duplicate functions, understanding callers, mapping module boundaries

• Every push to your default branch refreshes the graph within minutes

• No config files or per-repo setup needed after the initial install

• Pharaoh tools return structured data in minimal tokens so the AI has room to reason

Troubleshooting

"MCP not available" or no MCP option in settings: Update Cursor to the latest version. MCP support requires a recent release.

Auth fails or OAuth window doesn't open: Authorize with the same GitHub account that has the Pharaoh app installed. If you have multiple GitHub accounts, check which one is signed in to your browser.

Tools not showing in AI chat: Restart Cursor after adding the MCP server. If using the config file approach, verify the JSON is valid and the file is in .cursor/mcp.json at the project root.

"No repos found" or empty results: The GitHub App must be installed on the correct org or account. Go to github.com/apps/pharaoh-so/installations/new and verify the installation.