Cursor with IDrive^® e2 Self-Hosted MCP

IDrive^® e2 MCP connects your IDrive^® e2 object storage with AI assistants and applications using the open Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. It enables compatible AI clients to securely access and work with your data using natural language, eliminating the need for custom integrations, scripts, or manual workflows. This guide explains how to connect Cursor with IDrive^® e2 storage using the Self-hosted MCP.

Prerequisites

1. An active IDrive^® e2 account.
2. Access to a Cursor account.
3. Node.js 20 or newer

Reference Architecture

Deploy IDrive^® e2 MCP Package

1. Install the Self-hosted MCP package

   npm install --global @idrivee2/s3-mcp

   Or install it in a Node.js project:

   npm install @idrivee2/s3-mcp

2. Run the agent after installation:

   idrivee2-s3-mcp

   The server starts in the background and prints its process ID, MCP URL, and log file. Use the default MCP URL to connect with Cursor.

   http://127.0.0.1:1908/s3

Configure Cursor for IDrive^® e2 MCP

1. Sign in to Cursor, start a chat, and click +.
   
   
2. Go to MCP Servers and click Add MCP.
   
3. In the Browse MCPs popup, select Custom MCP.
   
4. In the Add a Custom MCP popup, provide the following details and click Add MCP.
   1. Name: IDrive^® e2
   2. Type: URL
   3. Server URL: http://127.0.0.1:1908/s3
   
5. The newly added MCP server will be listed in the MCP Servers dropdown.
   
6. Enable IDrive^® e2 MCP using the toggle and click Login.
   
7. You will be redirected to the IDrive^® e2 web console.
8. Enter your IDrive^® e2 account email address and password and click Sign in.
   
9. Set session timeout duration and access permission.
   
10. Once signed in you will be redirected to Cursor.
11. Navigate to the Cursor MCP page and verify that IDrive^® e2 MCP is active.
12. You can now use natural language prompts to interact with IDrive^® e2 storage.