Subagents MCP for Cursor

This MCP server brings subagents to Cursor. It allows you to delegate complex, multi-step tasks to specialized agents.

Features

• Subagents in Cursor: Enables agentic workflows directly within Cursor.

• Default Subagents: Includes two powerful agents inspired by Claude Code:

  • General Purpose: For researching complex questions and executing multi-step tasks.

  • Explore: Specialized for quickly finding files and understanding codebase architecture.

• Automatic Discovery: Automatically detects and uses your existing Claude subagents from .claude/agents/.

Related MCP server: Codex DeepSeek Delegate MCP

Prerequisites

• Cursor CLI: You must have the Cursor CLI installed.

• Node.js: Version 22.0.0 or higher.

Usage

Add the following to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "subagents": {
      "command": "npx -y @da1z/subagents --cwd ${workspaceFolder}"
    }
  }
}

Note: The --cwd argument is required.

Capabilities

This MCP server provides a single tool to the agent:

• task: Launches a specialized subagent to handle a complex task. The agent can choose which subagent to use (e.g., "general-purpose", "explore") based on the task requirements.