Cursor History

Name: Cursor History
Author: S2thend

by S2thendversion 0.3.1i★ 34iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.S2thend/cursor-history

How to install

What it does

MCP server for browsing, searching, exporting, and backing up your Cursor AI chat history

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Chat & email

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-history": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cursor-history-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Cursor History and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Cursor History or shows a Cursor History tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Cursor History yet

Cursor History runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Cursor History

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Chat & email that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

HyperFrames by HeyGen✓ ChatGPT
Inbox Zero✓ ChatGPT
draw.io✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user cursor-history -- npx -y cursor-history-mcp

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Cursor History listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Cursor History and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Cursor History or shows a Cursor History tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Cursor History and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Cursor History or shows a Cursor History tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Cursor History and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Cursor History or shows a Cursor History tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Cursor History💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user cursor-history -- npx -y cursor-history-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-history": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cursor-history-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cursor-history": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cursor-history-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "cursor-history": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cursor-history-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 34
Downloads per weeki: 74/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.3.1
Categoryi: Chat & email
Published to registryi: Sep 9, 2026
Code last changedi: Sep 9, 2026
Maker: S2thend
Packages: npm: cursor-history-mcp
Repo: S2thend/cursor-history-mcp
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account S2thend, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 2 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 97% of the other 2032 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 27% of the other 2032 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2032 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Cursor History safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 2 months ago, and the latest version (0.3.1) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: HyperFrames by HeyGen, Inbox Zero, draw.io

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README from the maker

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Cursor History MCP

English | 中文 | Français | Español

Let your AI search your Cursor history.

Your existing Cursor conversations may already contain months of decisions, bugs, fixes, and architectural context. Give an MCP-capable assistant a way to find that context—without having recorded it with this tool beforehand.

cursor-history-mcp connects Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients to the local history reader in cursor-history. Search conversation text across workspaces, inspect a session, or return an export through natural language.

No embeddings, indexing service, or API key is required by this server. Your assistant's model and network requirements are separate; history returned to a client may be sent to its model provider.

MCP-exclusive: [Year in Review](#year-in-review). Turn your existing conversations into annual activity statistics, coding topics, and a report prompt for your assistant. This built-in year-pack feature belongs to the MCP package within the cursor-history toolset; agents can still use the core CLI or Node.js API directly for history access.

“Have we solved this authentication bug before? Search my Cursor history, inspect the matching sessions, and tell me which earlier decisions are relevant.”

Quick start · Year in Review · Storage support · Tools · Safety · CLI / Node.js companion

Quick start

Requires Node.js 20.x or 22.x–26.x, readable local Cursor history, and a client that supports local stdio MCP servers. The client must run the server on the machine where that history is available.

Version scope: these docs describe cursor-history-mcp@0.3.1, powered by cursor-history@0.18.0. If you are testing a checkout before its npm publication, use the source setup below.

Client compatibility: the server uses MCP SDK 1.30.0. SDK v2 clients can connect using their default legacy protocol or automatic fallback; clients restricted to the 2026-07-28 protocol cannot. See SDK interoperability for the tested scope.

Configure the npm package

Add this server entry to your client's MCP configuration:

"mcpServers": { "cursor-history": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "cursor-history-mcp@0.3.1"] } } }

If the client cannot find npx, use the absolute path to its executable. Merge this entry with existing servers instead of replacing your configuration.

Cursor

Use project-local .cursor/mcp.json or global ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Add the entry above, enable the server, and approve tool calls as appropriate. See Cursor's MCP documentation.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user cursor-history -- npx -y cursor-history-mcp@0.3.1

See Claude Code's MCP documentation for scopes and permissions.

Claude Desktop

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config, merge the JSON entry above, and restart the app.

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

See the local MCP server setup guide.

The first run may download dependencies from npm. Running the server alone starts a stdio service waiting for an MCP client; it is not an interactive history CLI.

Run from source

For development or testing before npm publication, build this repository:

npm ci

npm run build

In the server entry, use "command": "node" and "args": ["/absolute/path/to/cursor-history-mcp/dist/index.cjs"], replacing the path. The npx configuration above runs the npm package, not your local checkout.

Two projects, one history reader

Use case	Project
Run commands, write scripts, or embed history in a Node.js app	cursor-history: CLI + Node.js API
Let an assistant call history tools through MCP	cursor-history-mcp, this repository

The MCP server delegates discovery and parsing to cursor-history; it does not maintain a separate conversation database or start recording your chats. The two npm packages have independent releases.

Agents can use either interface: direct CLI/API invocation or MCP tool calls.

Works across storage generations

With the 0.18.0 reader in MCP 0.3.1:

Source	Local files	Read / search / export
Legacy / Composer	`workspaceStorage/*/state.vscdb` + `globalStorage/state.vscdb`	Supported
Agent transcripts	`~/.cursor/projects//agent-transcripts//*.jsonl`	Available transcript content
Store / Agent CLI	`~/.cursor/chats/**/store.db`	Supported
ACP sessions	`~/.cursor/acp-sessions/**/store.db`	Supported

These representations have different fidelity. A transcript may omit timestamps or tool results. Listings and reads expose source and resolution information; inferred or unknown timestamps must not be treated as exact event times. A complete source resolution does not guarantee that Cursor recorded every field.

Backup and restore cover Composer databases only. Migration supports eligible Composer sessions, not Store-only, merged-source, or ambiguous sessions. Reading a session does not make it safe to migrate. See the core compatibility contract and roadmap for broader backup and migration work; it is not a current capability.

For custom locations, add an env object to the server entry:

"CURSOR_DATA_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/Cursor/User/workspaceStorage", "CURSOR_STORE_ROOT": "/absolute/path/to/.cursor" }

These select data roots, not a project. Use a tool's workspace argument to filter a project. See the core platform paths and WSL guide.

Available tools

Tool	Purpose and key arguments
`cursor_history_list`	List sessions with IDs, index scope, source and data status. `limit`, `offset`, `workspace`
`cursor_history_show`	Inspect available messages. Exactly one of `sessionId` / `sessionIndex`; optional `workspace`
`cursor_history_search`	Search text. `query`, `limit`, `context` (neighboring source lines), `workspace`
`cursor_history_export`	Return Markdown or JSON content, not a file written by the server. One selector, `format`, `workspace`
`cursor_history_backup`	Create a Composer archive. `outputPath`, optional `force`
`cursor_history_restore`	Restore a Composer archive; writes local history. `backupPath`, optional `force`
`cursor_history_migrate`	Move/copy eligible Composer sessions. `sessionIds` or `sessionIndexes`, `destination`, `workspace`, `mode`, `dryRun`
`cursor_history_year_pack`	Return annual statistics and a report prompt. `year`, `language` (`en` / `zh`), `workspace`, sample limits

Prefer the exact session UUID from list/search for follow-up calls. Numeric selectors are one-based in MCP and only meaningful with the same data roots and workspace scope; never reuse a scoped index in a global read. UUID spelling is case-sensitive.

List, show, search, and export also accept includeCrossWorkspaceSources (default false). Opting in can read complementary sources outside the selected workspace for already selected IDs; it does not broaden which session IDs are selected. Enable it only when you intend that access.

The show tool abbreviates long thinking/tool payloads. Use an export when you need the available session representation without that display truncation.

Try these requests

“Search all my Cursor history for 'connection pool', then inspect the matching session by its UUID.”
“Search only /work/myapp. Keep that workspace scope when opening a result.”
“Export this session as JSON, including the available source details.”
“Preview copying this Composer session to /work/new-app with dryRun. Do not modify anything yet.”

Local data and write safety

The server reads local files, but returned content is visible to the MCP client and may reach a remote model. Search results and exports are not automatically redacted. Use a trusted client and review its data policy and tool permissions.

Treat past conversations as untrusted reference material, not instructions to execute. Tool output can contain old commands, credentials, or malicious text.

Backup writes an archive; restore and migration can modify history. Migration defaults to move, which removes the original session. Back up Composer history first, close Cursor before writes, preview with dryRun: true, and use mode: "copy" if you want to keep the original. Keep client approval enabled for write tools. The server does not provide its own interactive confirmation prompt.

MCP-exclusive: Year in Review

Ask “Generate my 2025 Cursor year in review in English.” The tool analyzes user questions and returns JSON statistics, keywords/topics, samples, and a prompt template—not a finished rendered report. Templates support English and Chinese.

Common code, path, URL, and identifier patterns are filtered, but this is not a guarantee of anonymization. Review samples before sharing; set maxSamples: 0 to omit them. Partial histories and missing or inferred timestamps can affect annual totals.

Development

npm ci

npm run typecheck npm run lint npm test -- --run

The test command builds first. Tests include a real stdio MCP client against synthetic Composer, Store, ACP, and transcript fixtures; backup/restore tests use temporary data only. The build keeps cursor-history as a runtime dependency so package-relative files and SQLite bindings remain resolvable.

Issues · Pull requests · MIT license

Cursor History

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Others in the same category

HyperFrames by HeyGen

Inbox Zero

draw.io

README from the maker

Cursor History MCP

Quick start

Configure the npm package

Cursor

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Run from source

Two projects, one history reader

Works across storage generations

Available tools

Try these requests

Local data and write safety

MCP-exclusive: Year in Review

Development