How to connect the Dependency Vulnerability Scanner MCP Tool to Cursor
Audits project dependencies across multiple ecosystems. Checks every package against the OSV database for known CVEs. This guide provides the exact configuration required to load the dependency_audit tool inside Cursor.
Step 1: Open the configuration file
Locate and open your Cursor configuration file at the following path:
macOS / Linux
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonWindows
%USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.jsonStep 2: Add the server config
Copy and paste the following JSON snippet into the file. Save the file and restart Cursor.
mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"agenticstore": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["agentic-store-mcp", "--tools", "dependency_audit"]
}
}
}Step 3: Try it out
Once restarted, ask Cursor something like this to trigger the tool:
"Check my package.json and requirements.txt for any high severity CVEs."