Proofsource and Cursor: gaps and fixes beside your code
Add Proofsource to Cursor with one click and your editor can see what AI says about your brand. Ask which competitors ChatGPT recommends instead of you, which sources get cited, and which fixes are open, then ship the change in the same window and have Proofsource check the result.
{
"mcpServers": {
"proofsource": {
"url": "https://mcp.proofsource.co/mcp"
}
}
}Proofsource and Cursor, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Stage
- Live
- Connects with
- The Add to Cursor one-click link, or a short mcp.json entry
- Sign-in
- Cursor opens a Proofsource sign-in; no API key needed
- Access it needs
- Read by default; writes ask first
- Where it shows
- Settings, Connect AI apps, For developers, Cursor card
- Tools
- Ten: eight that only read, and two that write after you confirm
Why we love Cursor
In the makers' own words, from their own pages. Proofsource builds on it, never around it.
An agent inside your editor
Cursor's agent can complete multi-step tasks in your project, running terminal commands and editing code with you in the loop.
From cursor.comMCP built in
Cursor connects to external tools and data through the Model Context Protocol, so a new capability is a short config entry away.
From cursor.comA coding agent for ambitious software
Cursor is built for developers who want an editor that understands the whole codebase and helps carry the work forward.
From cursor.comHow Proofsource uses Cursor
Proofsource's MCP tools inside the Cursor editor: visibility, gaps and fixes next to your code.
- Know
Ask from the editor
Ask Cursor how often AI mentions your brand, which competitors are named, and which sources are cited, with answers read from your workspace.
- Act
See open fix opportunities
The gap register lists what keeps engines from citing you and the fix for each, so you can start with the one that is a code change.
- Ship
Date the fix
After you merge, Cursor can mark the fix shipped in Proofsource once you confirm, so the effect can be verified.
- Prove
Read the verification
Ask whether the fix worked and Cursor reads the before and after for each engine, with sample sizes.
Set up Cursor in 4 steps
Open Connect AI apps
In Proofsource go to Settings, Connect AI apps, then For developers and find the Cursor card.
Select Add to Cursor
The button opens Cursor with Proofsource ready to install. Or add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json, or .cursor/mcp.json inside one project.
Sign in when Cursor asks
Cursor opens a Proofsource sign-in. Approve once and the tools appear. No API key is needed.
Ask your first question
Try: is my brand mentioned in ChatGPT answers? Writes such as tracking a question or marking a fix shipped always ask first.
What you unlock with Cursor
Beside your code
Read gaps and competitors without switching windows.
One-click install
Add to Cursor opens the install; sign in once and you are done.
Fixes you can act on
The gap register sorts what to fix, and which of it is code.
Prove it worked
Shipped fixes are verified before and after.
Writes ask first
Tracking a question or marking a fix shipped always asks.
No key needed
Sign in with your Proofsource account; keys are only for unattended agents.
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Questions about Proofsource and Cursor
What does Proofsource do inside Cursor?
It gives Cursor's agent ten tools: list_brands, list_topics, get_visibility, get_competitors, get_citations, get_changes, list_fix_opportunities, get_fix_verification, create_prompt and mark_fix_shipped. Reads are open; the two writes, tracking a question and marking a fix shipped, always ask you first.
Do I need an API key?
No. Add to Cursor opens a Proofsource sign-in. A key is only for an agent that runs with no one to sign in, and a read-only key cannot write.
Where does the configuration live?
In ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json inside one project, with a single mcpServers entry named proofsource that points at your server URL.
How do I disconnect Cursor?
Remove the proofsource entry from mcp.json, or revoke Cursor under Connected apps in Proofsource settings. Its next request is refused right away.
What does Live mean for Cursor?
The connection is generally available. The Cursor card and its one-click link are on the Connect AI apps screen.
How does it help my AI visibility?
It puts the sourced gaps in front of the people who can fix them in code, then verifies whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and the other engines changed their answers.
Which AI engines does Proofsource check?
Up to 10 depending on your plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta AI. The free scan and trial run four.
Pairs well with Cursor
Put Cursor to work for your AI visibility.
Scan your brand, connect Cursor, and see what AI says about you on up to 10 engines.
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