License Scanner MCP Server

# Cursor MCP Setup Guide ## The Issue You're seeing "no tools, prompts or resources" in Cursor because the MCP server needs to be properly configured and running. ## Solution Steps ### 1. Use the Project-Specific Configuration I've created a `.cursor/mcp.json` file in your project directory. This is the recommended way to configure MCP servers for Cursor. ### 2. Restart Cursor After adding the MCP configuration, you need to restart Cursor completely for it to pick up the new configuration. ### 3. Check MCP Settings 1. Open Cursor Settings (Cmd+, on Mac) 2. Go to Features > MCP 3. You should see "license-scanner" listed 4. Click the refresh button next to it ### 4. Test the Server Manually Before using it in Cursor, test that the server works: ```bash cd /Users/ryancadby/sites/_apps/cursor_hackathon source venv/bin/activate python minimal_mcp.py ``` You should see the FastMCP banner and "Starting MCP server" message. ### 5. Alternative: Global Cursor Configuration If the project-specific config doesn't work, try adding it to your global Cursor settings: 1. Open Cursor Settings 2. Go to Features > MCP 3. Click "+ Add New MCP Server" 4. Configure: - **Name**: `license-scanner` - **Type**: `stdio` - **Command**: `/Users/ryancadby/sites/_apps/cursor_hackathon/start_minimal.sh` ### 6. Verify Tools are Available Once configured, you should see: - `scan_dependencies` - `generate_license_report` - `list_package_managers` ## Troubleshooting ### If tools still don't appear: 1. **Check the server is running**: Look for the FastMCP banner when starting 2. **Check permissions**: Make sure the shell script is executable (`chmod +x`) 3. **Check Python environment**: Ensure the virtual environment is activated 4. **Check Cursor logs**: Look for MCP-related errors in Cursor's developer console ### Common Issues: - **Virtual environment not activated**: The server needs the FastMCP dependencies - **Wrong path**: Make sure all paths in the configuration are absolute - **Permission denied**: Make sure the shell script is executable - **Cursor not restarted**: MCP configuration changes require a full restart ## Testing the Tools Once the tools appear in Cursor, you can test them by: 1. Opening Composer (Cmd+I) 2. Asking: "Use the scan_dependencies tool to scan this project" 3. Or: "List the package managers in this directory" ## Next Steps Once the minimal server works, you can switch back to the full license scanner by updating the `.cursor/mcp.json` file to use `start_server.sh` instead of `start_minimal.sh`.