Connect an MCP Client
Step by step instructions to connect Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex or any MCP client to Cakewalk's MCP server.
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Step by step instructions to connect Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex or any MCP client to Cakewalk's MCP server.
Connecting an MCP client to Cakewalk takes a few minutes. You add the server URL, authorize access, and you're ready to go.
All clients use the same URL:
https://mcp.getcakewalk.io/mcpYou need an active Cakewalk account with at least the User role.
Your AI assistant must support MCP with OAuth authentication.
Click the button below to install automatically:
Install Cakewalk MCP in Cursor
Or manually:
Open Cursor and go to Settings > MCP.
Click Add new MCP server.
Set the URL to https://mcp.getcakewalk.io/mcp and authentication to OAuth.
Cursor will open your browser to Cakewalk's authorization page.
Review the requested scopes and click Authorize.
Return to Cursor. The connection is active.
Run this in your terminal:
The CLI install requires the latest Claude Desktop release. If the command doesn't work yet, add it manually through Settings > MCP Servers using the server URL and OAuth authentication.
For any MCP client with a UI for adding servers:
Add a new MCP server.
Set the URL to https://mcp.getcakewalk.io/mcp.
Set authentication to OAuth.
The client will redirect you to Cakewalk's authorization page.
Review the requested scopes and click Authorize.
Done.
During setup, Cakewalk's consent screen asks you to approve specific scopes. Each scope controls what data the AI assistant can access:
mcp:users.read
Read user profiles and access details
mcp:workapps.read
Read app data (names, permission levels, custom fields)
mcp:requests.read
View access requests
mcp:requests.write
Create and manage access requests
"Authorization failed" or blank screen after clicking Authorize Make sure you are logged into Cakewalk in the same browser. Try clearing cookies for idp2.getcakewalk.io and retrying.
Client says "server not found" or "connection refused" Double check the URL: https://mcp.getcakewalk.io/mcp. The trailing /mcp is required.
Tools not showing up in the assistant Your granted scopes determine which tools are available. If you only authorized mcp:users.read, you will not see app or request tools. Reconnect and authorize additional scopes.
MCP Tool Reference: See all available tools, what they do, and what scopes they need.
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claude mcp add --transport http cakewalk-mcp https://mcp.getcakewalk.io/mcp