Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code. Its Composer mode enables multi-file edits with AI assistance, and background agents can work autonomously on tasks. With integrated terminal access, Cursor works seamlessly with the Railway CLI.
Download and install Cursor from the official website
https://cursor.shAdd to .cursor/mcp.json: {"mcpServers": {"railway": {"url": "https://mcp.railway.com"}}}
Open Cursor's Composer for multi-file AI edits
Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows)Composer deploys railway.com/template/hono with Redis, production-ready in one prompt
Deploy the Hono API template with a Redis cache for sessionsSet up the remote MCP server for Cursor. OAuth in the browser — no API keys to manage.
“Deploy this Next.js app to Railway”
“Add a MySQL database to my project”
“Check deployment logs and diagnose the memory issue”
“Set up private networking between my API and database”
“Configure a custom Dockerfile for this monorepo”
“Add WebSocket support with proper health checks”
“Deploy Uptime Kuma for monitoring all my Railway services”
“Set up Ghost CMS with MySQL and persistent storage for a blog”
“Deploy the OpenClaw AI agent platform with vector database”
“Create a multi-region setup with Postgres replicas for low latency”
Railway Skills extend Cursor with Railway-specific commands for deploying, managing, and monitoring your projects. View all skills on GitHub →
Install Railway Skills
curl -fsSL railway.com/skills.sh | bashor
npx skills add railwayapp/railway-skillsrailway logs in terminalAdd the Railway MCP server to .cursor/mcp.json: {"mcpServers": {"railway": {"url": "https://mcp.railway.com"}}}. This gives Cursor native Railway API access via OAuth.
Yes! With the MCP server configured, ask Composer to deploy your project. Cursor handles authentication, deployment, and shows you the deployment URL.
Ask Composer to check your deployment logs. It will fetch logs via the MCP server or CLI, identify the issue, and can fix your code directly.
Railway CLI not found in Cursor terminal
Install Railway CLI globally and restart Cursor to refresh the PATH.
MCP server not connecting
Verify your .cursor/mcp.json configuration. Restart Cursor after making changes to the MCP config.
Composer doesn't understand Railway context
Add railway.toml and Railway docs to your project context. Use @railway.toml in Composer prompts.
Get started in minutes. Railway handles the infrastructure.