Before you start
You need a Reach account; the Free plan works. Connect your Google Business Profile in Reach so Cursor sees your real data. Without it, Cursor can read your public listing only.
See it work: this week's reviews, answered
One request in plain words. The assistant reads the new reviews, drafts replies in your usual tone, and asks before anything goes live on Google.
Owner: What did customers say about us this week? Draft replies for the new reviews.
Assistant: You have 2 new reviews since Monday. One is 5 stars; one is 3 stars and mentions the wait. Here are drafts in your usual tone:
Ananya R.
Friendly staff and a spotless clinic. Booked online in a minute.
Draft replyThank you, Ananya! We are glad booking was quick. See you at your next visit.
Vikram S.
Good treatment, but I waited 40 minutes past my appointment time.
Draft replySorry about the wait, Vikram. That is not the visit we want for you, and we are looking at how our evening appointments run. Thank you for telling us.
Nothing is posted yet. Post these 2 replies to Google?
Example conversation. The business, names and reviews are made up.
Set it up
- Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or to .cursor/mcp.json in one project. If the file already has mcpServers, put the reach entry inside it.
{ "mcpServers": { "reach": { "url": "https://reach.locus-intelligence.com/api/mcp" } } } - Restart Cursor, open Customize, then MCPs, and follow the sign-in prompt next to reach.
- Sign in with your Reach account in the browser window that opens and allow access.
In the Cursor CLI
The CLI reads the same mcp.json. Sign in from your own terminal with:
agent mcp login reachWhat the Reach sign-in screen shows
After you sign in, Reach asks one question and shows the email you are signed in as and your business:
Allow Cursor to use your Reach account?
Then it lists what Cursor gets:
- Read your Reach data
- Prepare work in Reach
- Change your Google profile, only after you confirm each change in the chat
It also shows how many Credits your plan has left this month. Choose Allow to connect or Cancel to stop.
Cursor runs on your computer, so the screen may label it an unverified app. Continue only if you started the connection yourself.
You can turn this off at any time in Reach under Settings, AI Connectors.
Two things to ask first
Ask about your business in plain words. Cursor does the rest with Reach.
Which of my tracked keywords dropped in the last month, and what should I change on my profile?
Change my Sunday hours to 10 am to 4 pm. Show me the preview first.
If it does not work
- reach shows no tools: it is not signed in yet. Open Customize, then MCPs, and sign in again.
- Cursor ignores the entry: check that the file is valid JSON and reach sits inside mcpServers, then restart Cursor.
- Sign-in fails from the CLI: run the login command in an interactive terminal, not an agent's background shell.
- Still stuck? Email hello@locus-intelligence.com.
Questions
- Do I need a Reach account to use Cursor?
- Yes, and it is free. The account holds your Google Business Profile connection and the switch that turns Cursor's access off.
- Can Cursor change my Google profile without asking?
- No. Cursor can read once you allow it, but every change, such as a posted reply, a new post or new hours, waits for your yes in the chat.
- Does Reach work with Gemini?
- Not today. Gemini is not a supported client. Claude, ChatGPT and apps that add a connector by URL work.