Cursor History MCP Server

MCP server for browsing, searching, exporting, and backing up your Cursor AI chat history. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with backup, chat history and code assistant and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-08 · ★ 32 · #26 OF 109 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

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01 · Install Cursor History

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add s2thend-cursor-history-mcp -- npx -y cursor-history-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "s2thend-cursor-history-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cursor-history-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package cursor-history-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.S2thend is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Cursor History can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.3.1 · 2026-09-08

## v0.3.1 - SDK Update, Client Compatibility & Security Maintenance · ### Updated · - Upgrade the MCP SDK from 1.0.0 to 1.30.0 and Zod from 3.24.1 to 3.25.76. · - Keep the history reader pinned to cursor-history…

v0.3.0 · 2026-09-08

v0.3.0 - Unified Cursor History & Better Year in Review · Connect your existing Cursor history to MCP-capable assistants with broader storage support, reliable session selection, and an improved Year in Review…

v0.2.4 · 2026-01-11

04 · Who maintains Cursor History

cursor-history is maintained by s2thend. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/s2thend/cursor-history-mcp
category: communication - ranked #26 of 109 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-08)
registry: io.github.S2thend/cursor-history (active, first published 2026-01-11 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:cursor-history-mcp

06 · Cursor History FAQ

What is Cursor History?

MCP server for browsing, searching, exporting, and backing up your Cursor AI chat history. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Cursor History still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-08 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Cursor History?

Run `npx -y cursor-history-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Cursor History run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Cursor History

Alternatives to Cursor History

Maintained communication servers if Cursor History isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Cursor History doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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