Cursor Integration

Set up Quantish MCP servers in Cursor IDE for AI-powered prediction market trading.

Prerequisites

✓Cursor IDE - Download from cursor.sh
✓API Key - Generate from the Get Started page
✓Claude model - Cursor uses Claude for MCP tool execution

Step 1: Generate Your API Key

Go to the Get API Key page
Select your server type:
- Discovery - Search markets (no trading)
- Polymarket - Trade on Polymarket
- Kalshi - Trade on Kalshi via DFlow
Enter your email and click "Generate API Key"
Copy the generated API key and MCP config

Important: Save your API key immediately. It's only shown once and cannot be retrieved later.

Step 2: Configure MCP in Cursor

Find Your Config File

The MCP config file location depends on your OS:

🍎

macOS

~/.cursor/mcp.json

🪟

Windows

%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json

🐧

Linux

~/.cursor/mcp.json

Add Your MCP Configuration

Create or edit the mcp.json file with the following content:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quantish_discovery": {
      "url": "https://quantish.live/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_DISCOVERY_API_KEY"
      }
    },
    "polymarket": {
      "url": "https://polymarket-mcp.quantish.live/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_POLYMARKET_API_KEY"
      }
    },
    "kalshi": {
      "url": "https://kalshi-mcp.quantish.live/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_KALSHI_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tip: You can add just the servers you need. Discovery is great for exploration, then add Polymarket or Kalshi when you're ready to trade.

Step 3: Restart Cursor

After saving your mcp.json file:

Completely quit Cursor (not just close the window)
Reopen Cursor
Open the chat panel (Cmd/Ctrl + L)

Step 4: Verify Connection

Test that everything is working:

# Try these commands in Cursor chat:

"Search for Bitcoin prediction markets"

"List available tools from Polymarket MCP"

"Get Kalshi events in the Crypto category"

If Claude responds with market data or tool information, your MCP is configured correctly!

Troubleshooting

"MCP not found" or tools don't appear

Make sure mcp.json is in the correct location
Check for JSON syntax errors (missing commas, brackets)
Restart Cursor completely (quit and reopen)

"Unauthorized" or "Invalid API Key"

Verify your API key is correct (no extra spaces)
Make sure the header is exactly X-API-Key
Generate a new key if the old one isn't working

"Connection refused" or timeout

Check your internet connection
Verify the URL is correct (no typos)
The server might be temporarily down - try again in a few minutes

Tools not executing

Make sure you're using Claude model (not GPT)
MCP tools only work in Agent mode, not regular chat
Try being more explicit: "Use the search_markets tool to find..."

Example Trading Session

You:

"Search for upcoming election markets on Polymarket"

Claude:

I found 15 election markets. Here are the most active ones...

You:

"Show me the orderbook for the presidential election market"

Claude:

The current orderbook shows YES at $0.52 bid / $0.54 ask...

You:

"Buy $100 of YES shares at $0.52"

Claude:

Order placed! Bought 192 YES shares at $0.52. Order ID: abc123...

Next Steps

Learn Trading →Wallet Setup All Tools