Method 1: Primary Coding Models (OpenAI-Compatible)
Route Cursor Tab, Chat, and Composer requests through Neosantara:1
Open Cursor Model Settings
Press
Ctrl + Shift + J (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + J (macOS) to open Cursor Settings, then navigate to the Models tab.2
Configure OpenAI Credentials
- Enter your Neosantara API key (
nsk_...) in the OpenAI API Key field. - Toggle on Override OpenAI Base URL.
- Input the gateway base URL:
3
Add Neosantara Models
Click + Add model and enter the following identifiers:
deepseek-v4.1-flash(Recommended for Composer and Agent workflows)gemini-3.8-flash(Recommended for low latency code chat)gpt-5.4-mini(Cost-efficient general tasks)
Method 2: MCP Tool Server
Attach Neosantara tools (model discovery, image generation, web audits) directly to Cursor’s agent environment.1
Navigate to MCP Settings
Go to Cursor Settings -> Features -> MCP.
2
Add Server Configuration
Click + Add New MCP Server or add this block directly to
~/.cursor/mcp.json:3
Verify Connection Status
Check the MCP settings tab. Confirm that the
neosantara entry displays a green status indicator with available tools (chat, list-models, generate-image).MCP tool connections require an API key prefixed with
nsk_mcp_. Model inference calls in Method 1 use standard gateway API keys (nsk_...).