Cursor History MCP

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

Bring your Cursor AI chat history directly into Claude. Search past conversations, export sessions, create backups, and generate year-in-review reports—all through natural language. Built on the Model Context Protocol for seamless AI assistant integration.

Free, open-source, and MIT licensed. Built by the community, for the community.

Why This Project?

There are other Cursor history tools out there (like the Python-based Cursor-history-MCP). Here's what makes this one different:

Feature	cursor-history-mcp (this project)	Other Solutions
Setup	`npx cursor-history-mcp` - zero install	Docker, Python, dependencies
Speed	Instant - direct SQLite reads	Slow - requires LLM vectorization
Search	Grep-style text matching - precise & stable	Vector retrieval - unpredictable results
LLM Required	No - works offline	Yes - needs Ollama/embeddings
Language	TypeScript (type-safe)	Python
Backup/Restore	Built-in	Not available
Migration	Move sessions between workspaces	Not available
Dependencies	Minimal (just Node.js)	Docker, LanceDB, Ollama, FastAPI

Key Advantages

Blazing Fast: No embedding or vectorization step. Reads directly from Cursor's native SQLite database, so results are instant.
Grep-Style Search: Uses direct text matching instead of vector retrieval. More lightweight, predictable, and stable for most use cases—no hallucinated results, no embedding drift, and exact matches every time.
Zero Configuration: Run with npx - no Docker containers, no Python environments, no API keys, no LLM setup.
Works Offline: Everything runs locally without any external services or AI models.
Data Portability: Full backup, restore, and cross-workspace migration capabilities to keep your chat history safe and portable.
Lightweight: ~50KB package vs multi-GB Docker images with vector databases.

Installation

No installation required! Run directly via npx:

npx cursor-history-mcp

Configuration

Cursor

cursor-mcp-setup

Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings:

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

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

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

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`cursor_history_list`	List chat sessions with metadata
`cursor_history_show`	View full conversation content
`cursor_history_search`	Search across all sessions
`cursor_history_export`	Export session to Markdown or JSON
`cursor_history_backup`	Create backup of all history
`cursor_history_restore`	Restore from backup (destructive)
`cursor_history_migrate`	Move/copy sessions between workspaces (destructive)
`cursor_history_year_pack`	Generate year-in-review data package with stats, topics, and prompt template

Usage Examples

After configuring, ask your AI assistant:

"List my Cursor chat sessions"
"Show me session #1"
"Search my Cursor history for 'authentication'"
"Export session #1 as markdown"
"Backup my Cursor chat history"

Requirements

Node.js 20+
Cursor IDE installed with existing chat history

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, documentation improvements, or code contributions—all PRs and issues are appreciated.

License

MIT

cursor-history

Documentation