SSE MCP registered via `mcp.json` is disabled by default

[MaxKless]

Hi,
I’m building an extension that automatically configures and SSE MCP for the user by adding it to mcp.json.
When I do this, the server starts off disabled. Is this desired behaviour? And if it is, is there a way to enable it programatically?

Thanks

[Sarav]

@MaxKless were you able to solve this issue?

[MaxKless]

Nope, it’s still this way - seems like an intended limitation by Cursor. Maybe something around security?
I’m really hoping for more control over MCP servers via the extension API but so far no response from the cursor team
I mentioned it here too, let’s see

MCP Servers improvements

Been working with the Cursor MCP support a bit and it’s great! Something I would really appreciate is better control over MCPs for extensions. We’re building an extension that automatically spins up an SSE MCP server and the only tool we have to communicate with Cursor right now is mcp.json. If there was a way to register/deregister/refresh/list servers from an extension, that would make the experience so much smoother!