Use Art of the Question in Cursor

Ask our research collections from Cursor on any computer. Follow the steps below in order—you don't need to download the codebase.

Step 1

Personal key

Sign in to create a key for Cursor. We show it once—copy it and keep it safe, like a password.

Step 2

Add the config file to Cursor

Copy the block below. Swap in the key from Step 1 where it says paste-your-key-from-step-1. Save it as ~/.cursor/mcp.json on your Mac (Cursor picks it up from there).

Cursor will download the connector from aotq.app the first time it runs.

Config file to copy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aotq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aotq-official/mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AOTQ_BASE_URL": "https://aotq.app",
        "AOTQ_MCP_USER_KEY": "paste-your-key-from-step-1"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Step 3

Let Cursor Agent set it up for you

Optional, and only after Step 1. Open Cursor Agent, paste the message below, and follow what it says. Keep your key private—paste it into the file on your machine, not into the chat.

Paste into Cursor Agent
I want to use Art of the Question from Cursor on this computer.

I already created my personal key on https://aotq.app/art-of-the-question/connect — I'll paste it into the config file myself; don't ask me to put the key in chat.

Please help me:
1. Create or update my Cursor MCP config file (~/.cursor/mcp.json, or .cursor/mcp.json in my project).
2. Use this structure (install runs automatically with npx — no need to clone any repo):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aotq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aotq-official/mcp-server@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AOTQ_BASE_URL": "https://aotq.app",
        "AOTQ_MCP_USER_KEY": "paste-your-key-from-step-1"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Tell me where you saved the file and remind me to replace paste-your-key-from-step-1 with my real key.
4. Tell me to restart Cursor and check that "aotq" shows up as a connected MCP server.

Install command reference: npx -y @aotq-official/mcp-server@0.2.0

Step 4

Restart and make sure it works

  1. Quit and reopen Cursor (or turn MCP servers off and on in Settings).
  2. You should see aotq listed as connected.
  3. Ask something simple, like: "Using Art of the Question, what collections do I have access to?"

When that works, try Step 5—or just ask in your own words.

Step 5 — optional

Try asking Cursor this

Only after you're connected. Replace the bracketed parts with your topic and question—no codes or IDs needed.

One collection
Using the Art of the Question connection in Cursor, find a collection that fits this topic: [what you're researching, e.g. "Stripe subscriptions" or "Wix store setup"].

Ask that collection a clear question: [your question here]. Give me the full answer and include sources or citations if the collection has them.
Answer plus a short audio clip (video collections)
Using Art of the Question in Cursor, pick a video-heavy collection about [topic] and ask: [your question].

If the answer points to a YouTube moment, pull out a short audio clip I can listen to and tell me how long it is. If it's documents only, just give me the answer — no clip needed.
Compare two topics
Using Art of the Question in Cursor, compare what these two topics say in the catalog — [first topic] vs [second topic] — and answer: [what you want to know].

Summarize where they agree, where they disagree, and anything surprising.
Browse a published bundle
Using Art of the Question in Cursor, show me published bundles related to [topic]. Pick the best match and run a short preview ask for me about: [your goal in plain English]. Summarize what you get back.

Something not working?

  • Cursor doesn't show aotq — double-check Step 2: key pasted correctly, file saved, Cursor restarted.
  • Asks fail or say unauthorized — generate a fresh key in Step 1 and update the config file.
  • Install errors — you need internet access; Cursor runs a small installer automatically (no repo clone).

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