Can Cursor use Serena?

Updated October 27, 2026 · from live checks of 50,180 MCP servers · Methodology

Yes, via local install.Paste the install config into mcp.json. 1 Serena MCP server run locally on your machine. Checked on 2026-10-27.

Official Serena route

Serena runs its own MCP server.

  • Sign-in: No sign-in
  • In the official MCP Registry: Yes, io.github.oraios/serena.

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Local Serena servers

ServerPublisherStatusSign-inToolsTrust
Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
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OfficialLocal installNo auth—B

How to add Serena to Cursor

  1. Open Cursor Settings → MCP and add a new server, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project).
  2. Paste the remote URL, or the install config from the server page for a local server.
  3. Sign in if the server asks, then use it in Agent chat.

Menus change, so check Cursor's MCP docs. Every server page has a copy-paste config for Cursor.

Is it safe to connect Serena to Cursor?

Use the official server run by Serena. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Serena?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/serena/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/serena/

Does Serena have an official MCP server?

Yes: Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent (io.github.oraios/serena), published by Serena in the official MCP Registry. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/serena/

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