Install guide · Cursor
Install YouTrack (ymcp) for Cursor
Cursor reads ~/.cursor/mcp.json. A project can also commit .cursor/mcp.json.
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Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json on macOS, %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json on Windows, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json on Linux.
Paste the JSON config below.
Replace placeholder secrets, then restart the client if it does not reload on its own.
{ "mcpServers": { "xlsft-ymcp": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "docker.io/xlsoftware/ymcp:0.27.0" ], "env": { "YOUTRACK_URL": "", "YOUTRACK_LOGIN": "", "YOUTRACK_PASSWORD": "YOUR_YOUTRACK_PASSWORD", "YOUTRACK_PROXY": "", "YMCP_TOOLS": "" } } }}
Where the config lives
| System | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/.cursor/mcp.json |
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json |
| Linux | ~/.cursor/mcp.json |