Build / Cursor company monitor

How to build a company monitor with Cursor.

Use Cursor with Synorb MCP to design the monitoring scope, test company tags, and optionally configure a reusable Beacon. Ship the monitor with a backend route that calls Synorb REST using server-side credentials, then render cited changes by company with source URLs and dates.

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Prerequisites

Company monitors need clear scope.

1

Cursor MCP setup

Connect Synorb to Cursor with the Cursor MCP guide. Use MCP to inspect available data while building.

2

Company list and filters

Start with company names, optional topics, and a lookback window. Use tag_names and tag_logic deliberately so the monitor does not overmatch.

3

Server-side execution

Use a backend route for REST calls. If you save a Beacon, execute it with an explicit date range or lookback_hours; Synorb does not run Beacons on a schedule for you.

Architecture

Use MCP to design the monitor. Use REST to run it.

A company monitor is a product workflow, so the production path should be deterministic and backend-owned. MCP remains useful for setup, scope testing, and Beacon creation.

During setup
Cursor + Synorb MCP
Use forTesting company tags, sampling Manifests, configuring Beacons
Toolssynorb-manifests, synorb-configure-beacon, synorb-save-beacon
Setup/build/cursor-mcp
In production
Backend + Synorb REST
Use forScheduled pulls, user refresh, saved monitor execution
CredentialSYNORB_API_KEY + SYNORB_SECRET in server env
Reference/docs

Credential safetyNever commit Synorb credentials. Do not send credentials to the browser. Do not ask Cursor to hard-code secrets into generated files.

Response shape

Group cited changes by company.

Normalize Synorb rows into monitor items that can be grouped, filtered, and reviewed. Every item should keep its source URL visible.

type CompanyMonitorItem = { company: string; headline: string; summary: string; publishedDate: string; sourceUrl: string; significance?: string; manifestId?: string; };
Build prompt

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Cursor company monitor prompt

Builds a monitor with company filters, REST backend, optional Beacon support, and cited cards.

FAQ

Questions builders ask.

Should a company monitor use Beacons?

Use Beacons when the monitor needs a reusable saved scope. Configure and save the Beacon through MCP during development or setup, then execute it with an explicit date window or lookback.

Can the frontend store company monitor credentials?

No. Store the REST api-key and secret as server-side secrets and call Synorb from your backend. The browser should receive only monitor results.

What does the monitor receive from Synorb?

It receives cited Manifests or REST rows with summaries, source URLs, dates, and usage or pagination metadata. Render source links for every item.

Where is the Cursor setup guide?

The canonical setup page is /build/cursor-mcp.

One MCP, many on-ramps

Using a different agent?

The same Synorb MCP connects to major MCP-capable coding agents. The deployed monitor should still use REST from a backend.

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Generate credentials, connect Cursor, and build a company monitor with cited results.

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