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pREST for Cursor plugin

pREST for Cursor (prest/prest-cursor) is a Cursor plugin: rules, skills, and examples that help the agent work with pREST. It is not the MCP binary.

Component
What it is

prest-mcp

Stdio adapter that talks to /_mcp β€” see Install pREST MCP Adapter

prest-cursor

Cursor marketplace plugin (rules/skills) that guides setup and workflows

Use both together: install the adapter for live MCP tools, and the plugin for Cursor-native guidance.


What the plugin provides

  • Rules for configuring and using pREST MCP safely

  • Skills for common setup steps (including MCP)

  • Examples such as a read-only Postgres role for AI access

Repository: https://github.com/prest/prest-cursor


Install

Follow the install instructions in the prest-cursor README. Typical options:

  • Install from the Cursor plugin / marketplace listing when available

  • Or clone / link the plugin locally for development

After install, still configure MCP separately β€” the plugin does not replace prest-mcp:

  1. Run pREST v2.1.0+ with /_mcp

  2. Install prest-mcp (brew install prest/tap/prest-mcp)

  3. Add .cursor/mcp.json as in Use with Cursor


MCP vs plugin checklist

Task
Use

Agent calls prest.list_databases / select tools

MCP via prest-mcp β†’ /_mcp

Agent follows pREST-specific rules and skills

prest-cursor plugin

Least-privilege DB access


Next steps

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