Connect devBoard to Cursor

By Darko Bačić, founder of App Tube · 9 October 2026 · Facts checked 9 October 2026

When you finish, Cursor's agent can read your devBoard tasks, comment, move cards and track your time. It takes about three minutes.

MCP is the open standard that lets an AI assistant use other tools. devBoard is an MCP server. Cursor is the client.

What you need

• devBoard on a Mac, signed in. Tokens are made in the Mac app only.
• The workspace you want to connect, open in the app.
• Your role is member, admin or owner. A guest cannot make a token.
• Cursor installed.

Steps

1. Open the right workspace

A token belongs to the workspace that is open when you make it. If you have several, switch first.

2. Make a token

Go to Settings → Developer. Click New token. Name it "Cursor".

3. Copy the token

It is shown once. After that you only see its first few characters.

4. Create or open mcp.json

For all projects, use ~/.cursor/mcp.json. For one project, use .cursor/mcp.json inside that project. Create the file if it is not there.

5. Add the devBoard server

Paste this in. Put your token in place of <your-token>:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devboard": {
      "url": "https://api.getdevboard.app/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <your-token>" }
    }
  }
}

If the file already has other servers, add devboard next to them inside mcpServers.

6. Turn it on in Cursor

Open Cursor Settings → MCP. You should see devboard with a green dot and a list of tools. If the dot is not green, click the refresh icon.

7. Ask something

Open the agent chat and type: "What's on my plate today?" Cursor calls the my_work tool and lists your tasks.

Check that it works

If step 7 lists your tasks, you are done. If Cursor answers without calling a tool, say "use the devboard tools" once. Agent mode must be on.

What to try next

• "Start APP-42." Cursor assigns you, moves the card to In progress, starts your timer and gives you a branch name.
• "File a bug: the login button does nothing on iPad. Urgent, assign it to me."
• "Comment on APP-42 that the fix is in review."
• "Done with APP-42, move it to Done."

If it does not work

Keep the token safe

A token acts as you, with your role. It cannot delete items or manage members. The file is plain text, so do not commit it to git. If it leaks, revoke it in Settings → Developer. It stops working at once. More on the MCP page.