Using IntentDocs with Cursor
Cursor's agent is fast at turning instructions into code — the quality ceiling is the instructions. IntentDocs gives Cursor a real spec to build against: an interview extracts what you're building into a story map, data model, and build order, and Cursor reads it over MCP (Model Context Protocol) instead of you re-explaining the product in every chat.
To use IntentDocs with Cursor: create your spec via the AI interview, run the setup shown in your project dashboard to register the IntentDocs MCP server, then build story by story — Cursor reads the spec over MCP and syncs progress back into a built-versus-planned audit trail.
What is Cursor?
Cursor is the AI code editor from Anysphere — a VS Code-style IDE with an agent mode that plans and executes multi-file changes. (Anysphere)
How to connect Cursor
Cursor's agent reads that spec over MCP. The setup page has the server configuration; this page is why the spec is worth connecting.
What Cursor gets from the spec
- Query the spec over MCP — stories, data model, build order — instead of relying on pasted context that goes stale.
- Work story by story with per-story implementation plans.
- Sync progress back so the story map reflects what actually shipped.
- Share one spec across tools — the same project serves Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP client.
What IntentDocs is
IntentDocs is a spec-driven development platform: an AI interview turns your idea into a structured spec — a visual story map, data model, and build order — and your coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client) builds from it over MCP, with an audit trail of what was built versus what was planned. Free plan with no time limit: plan one project and build your first story free, no card required. Pro is £29/month (or £290/year, 2 months free). Team is £19 per seat/month (or £190/seat/year, 2 months free), minimum 2 seats. Enterprise is custom. See the pricing page for details.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with Cursor's agent mode? Yes — that's the intended use. Once the MCP server is registered in .cursor/mcp.json, agent mode can call IntentDocs tools to read stories and write progress back.
Can my team use Cursor and Claude Code against the same spec? Yes. The spec lives in IntentDocs, not in either tool — both connect over MCP to the same project, and progress from either is reflected in the same audit trail.
Do I have to keep the IntentDocs app open while Cursor builds? No. The MCP server handles the connection; the app is just where you view and reshape the story map and audit trail.
What does IntentDocs cost? The free plan has no time limit: plan one project and build your first story free, no card required. Pro is £29/month or £290/year. Full details at intentdocs.com/pricing.
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