> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.projectecho.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect AI tools with MCP (Claude, Cursor, and others)

> Connect Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients to Project Echo with an API key.

Project Echo’s **MCP** (Model Context Protocol) server lets AI tools query feedback and take actions—create requests, comment, vote, and more—using the same permissioned REST API under the hood. MCP is available on Free and Pro.

## Before you start

1. Open **API & MCP** in the Workspace nav.
2. On the **API** tab, create a key with the permissions your agent should have.
3. Copy the token (shown once) and key id.
4. Open the **MCP** tab for a ready-to-copy client config.

## Example MCP config

Add this to your MCP client (for example Cursor). Replace the placeholders with your key values:

```json theme={null}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-echo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@project-echo/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PE_API_BASE_URL": "https://api.projectecho.io",
        "PE_API_KEY_ID": "<key-uuid>",
        "PE_API_TOKEN": "pe_api_..."
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Restart or reload the MCP client after saving.

## What you can do

Depending on key permissions, agents can read and update feedback data such as requests, comments, votes, and notes—without leaving Claude, Cursor, or another MCP-compatible client.

## Security

* Use least-privilege keys for agents.
* Do not paste production tokens into shared chats or public repos.
* Revoke and rotate keys from **API & MCP** if a token may have leaked.

## Troubleshooting

* Client cannot start the server — confirm Node/npx is available and the package name is `@project-echo/mcp`.
* Auth errors — verify `PE_API_KEY_ID` and `PE_API_TOKEN` match an active key.
* Missing tools/actions — widen permissions on a new key (tokens cannot change permissions after create).

Help: [support@projectecho.io](mailto:support@projectecho.io) · [Help Center](https://docs.projectecho.io/).


## Related topics

- [Integrations overview](/integrations/integrations-overview.md)
- [Use the Project Echo REST API](/api-mcp-and-embed/use-rest-api.md)
- [Connect form and automation tools (Tally, n8n, Zapier) via webhooks](/integrations/tally-n8n-zapier-via-webhooks.md)
- [What is Project Echo?](/getting-started/what-is-project-echo.md)
- [Notion: connect a database and map fields](/integrations/notion-integration.md)