Set up Expo MCP in Cursor
Build and manage React Native apps with Expo SDK guidance, EAS Build, EAS Update, simulator automation, and mobile development tools.
1
Locate the config file
Cursor reads MCP server configuration from the following file:
.cursor/mcp.jsonCreate this file if it does not already exist.
2
Add the configuration
Add the following to your Cursor config file:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"expo-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"expo-mcp"
],
"env": {
"EXPO_TOKEN": "YOUR_EXPO_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}3
Set up environment variables
Expo MCP requires the following environment variables:
EXPO_TOKENOptionalExpo access token for EAS services
4
Verify it works
Restart Cursor. Expo MCP should appear in your MCP server list with 15 tools available.
This server adds approximately 7,725 tokens to your context window for tool definitions.