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Optimize your development environment to build with integrations faster. This guide shows you how to configure AI-powered IDEs to leverage Pica’s MCP server and documentation.
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Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that can significantly accelerate your development with Pica. Follow these steps to set it up optimally.

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Install the Pica MCP Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server gives Cursor direct access to Pica’s integration knowledge and request-building capabilities. With the MCP server installed, you can prompt Cursor to construct integration requests based on your specific needs.
1

Open MCP Settings

In Cursor, open the MCP Settings panel from the settings menu.
2

Add the Pica MCP Server

Add the following configuration to your MCP settings:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pica": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@picahq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PICA_SECRET": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}
Replace your-api-key with your actual Pica API key.
3

Verify setup

Once configured, Cursor can now construct Pica integration requests for you. Just describe what you want to build in natural language.
MCP Settings in Cursor

MCP Settings in Cursor

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Example Prompts

Here are some examples of what you can ask Cursor to build with Pica:Check your connections
  • What connections do I have in my Pica account?
  • Do I have a connection to Google Calendar?
Fetch data from integrations
  • Add an endpoint that uses Pica to fetch the list of contacts from Salesforce
  • Using Pica, add an endpoint that fetches the list of invoices from QuickBooks and displays them in a table
  • Build a paginatable table component that fetches and displays QuickBooks invoices with search and sort using Pica
Send data to integrations
  • When my form is submitted, use Pica to send an email using Gmail
  • Using Pica, create a new lead in HubSpot when a user signs up
  • Create a page with a form that can post messages to multiple Slack channels with message scheduling using Pica
Query Pica knowledge
  • What fields are available when to create a QuickBooks invoice?
  • What’s the response schema for listing my HubSpot contacts?
  • What are the filter options for fetching Gmail emails?
The MCP server has access to all integration schemas, authentication patterns, and edge cases. The more specific your prompt, the better the generated code.

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Index Pica Documentation

Cursor can index external documentation, making it easy to ask questions about Pica and get contextual answers while you code.
1

Open Codebase Indexing Settings

  1. Open Cursor Settings (Cmd/Ctrl + ,)
  2. Navigate to Features → Codebase indexing
2

Add Pica Documentation

Add the Pica documentation URL to your indexed sources:
https://docs.picaos.com
Documentation indexing in Cursor
3

Verify setup

Once indexed, Cursor will have access to the documentation. You can now ask questions about Pica directly in the chat.
4

Example Questions

Here are some examples of questions you can ask:
  • What can Pica help me do?
  • How can I add AuthKit to my app?
  • What API can I use to list the available connections I have in my Pica account?
  • What is the Passthrough API?
Documentation indexing works alongside the MCP server. Use the MCP server to build integration features, and use documentation indexing to learn about Pica’s products and APIs.

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What’s next?

Connect your first integration

Follow the quickstart to connect Gmail and make your first request

Browse integration examples

See real-world examples of what you can build with Pica
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