Cursor Integration
Connect the Similarweb MCP in Cursor (SSE)
Turn your Cursor into a traffic analyst. Build your apps & data analysis with Similarweb integrated, fetch fresh website traffic, compare sites, and turn answers into quick summaries or charts, without leaving Cursor.
Setup instructions:
1
Add New MCP in Settings
In cursor, go to: Settings —> MCP & Integrations —> Add Custom MCP This will open up a new mcp.json)
2
Paste the Similarweb MCP Config Json
Make sure to change to your API key & save
3
Verify the MCP is working
Make sure the mcp is turned on and the tools are enabled.
4
Try out prompts in your cursor environment
Competitor website traffic dashboard: "You are a competitive analysis expert. Create a competitive market dashboard using SimilarWeb data to provide comprehensive insights for website grok.ai compared to claude.ai, chatgpt.com, perplexity.com
Using data:
- Website Performance Metrics:
- Traffic volume and trends
- Audience demographics
- Traffic sources breakdown
- Geographic distribution
- Device usage patterns.
Provide actionable recommendations in a clear dashboard"
Analyze website traffic: “Get monthly visits for claude.ai, chatgpt.com, perplexity.ai for the last 12 months and highlight MoM change and key insights.”
Monthly marketing channel optimization: “Create a marketing channel optimization strategy for grok.ai compared to chatgpt.com, claude.ai, perplexity.ai”
Key Use cases for Similarweb MCP in Cursor:
- Integrate Similarweb data into your Cursor Apps
- Analyze websites and companies when building CRM integrations
- Create automated reports using Similarweb data
Security Measures
- Do not share your API Key with anyone.
- Store the API key in your global config (not in git).
- Monitor your API usage to detect any unauthorized access
Enjoy!
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