IDE MCP Server Setup

Step-by-step instructions on configuring the Aircada MCP server in your IDE or AI agent desktop client.

Published: 7/10/2026

Connecting Your IDE to Aircada MCP

To utilize Aircada's semantic search and APEX live execution tools from your favorite AI-enabled IDE or desktop assistant (such as Google Antigravity IDE, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code), you must register the Aircada CLI as an MCP server.

Add the following configuration segment to your IDE's global MCP settings file (typically located under your user profile directory as mcp.json or config.json):

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aircada-mcp": {
      "command": "air",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Prerequisites & Guidelines

- Ensure the Aircada CLI is installed globally or accessible in your system's PATH (see CLI Command Catalog).

- Verify that your terminal session is authenticated using the air login command prior to starting your IDE session.