How do I connect Cursor or VS Code to TalkGenAI?

Add the TalkGenAI server to .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor) or .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code) with your agent key. The editor’s agent then sees the TalkGenAI tools and can write an article and save it as a draft on your site.

What do I need first?

An agent key (starts with tgai_). See Connect your AI agent.
Cursor or VS Code with MCP support.

How do I do it?

Add this to .cursor/mcp.json or .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "talkgenai": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.talkgen.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer tgai_your_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Then reload the window or restart the editor.

Do not commit this file with a real key in it. Add it to .gitignore, or keep it in your user-level configuration instead of the project.

How do I check that it worked?

Open the MCP panel in your editor. talkgenai should be listed with its tools. Ask the agent: “Check my TalkGenAI credits.”

What prompt should I give the agent?

Use TalkGenAI to write a post about “how to choose a CRM for a 5-person agency”. Wait for it to finish, then save it as a draft on my site and show me the edit link.

The agent saves a draft unless you ask for it to go live. See Publish safely.

What can go wrong?

Symptom	Cause	Fix
Server shows as failed	Wrong key or typo in the header	Check the header value starts with `Bearer`
`403 scope_missing`	Key lacks `articles` or `publish`	Create a new key with the scope
Tools missing	Editor cached the tool list	Reload and reconnect

Last updated: 2026-10-05

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