MCP Setup: Cursor

Prerequisites

• A Made For Law Pro subscription with an API key
• Cursor editor installed (cursor.com)

Configuration

Cursor supports MCP servers through its settings. Open the MCP configuration:

1. Open Cursor Settings (Cmd+, on macOS, Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux)
2. Search for "MCP" in the settings search bar
3. Click Edit in settings.json under the MCP section

Add the Made For Law server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madeforlaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@madeforlaw/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "MFL_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternatively, create a .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "madeforlaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@madeforlaw/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "MFL_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify

After restarting Cursor, open the AI chat (Cmd+L) and ask:

What are the probate fees for a $500K estate in Ohio?

Troubleshooting

"Tool not available" — Restart Cursor after adding the MCP configuration. Check the MCP logs in Cursor's output panel.

"npx not found" — Ensure Node.js is installed and npx is in your system PATH.