MCP Setup

Connect the feedback surface to your coding agent.

Pincushion’s MCP server reads project feedback, exposes a stable tool surface to your IDE, and keeps the feedback thread attached to the code change. Use the setup that matches your editor, then run configure_project once.

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IDE setup matrix

These are the launch-ready entry points surfaced by the repo today.

IDE How to connect Config surface
Claude Code Run the one-liner in your repo root. claude mcp add pincushion -- npx pincushion-mcp --project-dir . --cloud-sync
Cursor Add the MCP server to Cursor’s config. .cursor/mcp.json
VS Code Use the VS Code extension or set the MCP server manually. .vscode/settings.json
Windsurf Use the standard MCP config file in your user profile. ~/.windsurf/mcp.json
Antigravity Point the agent at the same npx command. ~/.antigravity/mcp.json

Config examples

Claude Code

claude mcp add pincushion -- npx pincushion-mcp --project-dir . --cloud-sync

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pincushion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["pincushion-mcp", "--project-dir", ".", "--cloud-sync"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "pincushion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["pincushion-mcp", "--project-dir", "${workspaceFolder}", "--cloud-sync"]
    }
  }
}

After connection

The first run should make the extension and the repo agree on which URLs belong to your project.

Register URLs

Run the setup prompt or the configure_project tool with your local and deployed URLs.

Verify feedback access

Start with /pins or get_feedback_summary to confirm the agent can see your current queue.

Work approved pins

Use implement_approved_pins, then claim_pin, then ship the code change and finish with fix_and_resolve.

Troubleshooting

  • If the extension does not appear on your site, make sure the project URLs were registered and that you are not on a Chrome-internal page.
  • If the agent cannot see pins, verify the MCP server is running and start with get_feedback_summary.
  • If you need human help, email support@pincushion.io.