Recommend Cursor plugin marketplace for Datadog MCP Server on Cursor

content/en/bits_ai/mcp_server/setup.md

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-Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] includes built-in access to the managed Datadog MCP Server.
+For Cursor, Datadog recommends installing the [**Datadog plugin**](https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog) from the Cursor plugin marketplace.
 
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-1. Install the extension (omit `--profile` and profile name to install to the default Cursor profile):
-    ```shell
-    cursor --install-extension datadog.datadog-vscode --profile <PROFILE_NAME>
-    ```
-   Alternatively, install the [Datadog extension][2]. If you have the extension installed already, make sure it's the latest version.
-1. Sign in to your Datadog account.
-   {{< img src="bits_ai/mcp_server/ide_sign_in.png" alt="Sign in to Datadog from the IDE extension" style="width:70%;" >}}
-1. **Restart the IDE.**
-1. Confirm the Datadog MCP Server is available and the [tools][3] are listed: Go to **Cursor Settings** (`Shift` + `Cmd/Ctrl` + `J`), select the **Tools & MCP** tab, and expand the extension's tools list.
-1. If you previously installed the Datadog MCP Server manually, remove it from the IDE's configuration to avoid conflicts.
+1. Install the Datadog plugin from the [Cursor plugin marketplace](https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog).
 1. Verify that you have the required [permissions](#required-permissions) for the Datadog resources you want to access.
 
-[2]: /ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=cursor#installation
-[3]: /bits_ai/mcp_server/tools
+<div class="alert alert-info">The Datadog plugin for Cursor is in Preview. The Datadog extension for Cursor no longer installs the Datadog MCP Server. Use the Datadog plugin for MCP Server access. Install the <a href="/ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=cursor">Datadog extension</a> separately for other features such as Exception Replay, Code Insights, View in Cursor, Log Annotations, Static Code Analysis, and Fix in Chat.</div>
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@@ -482,7 +472,7 @@ These toolsets are in Preview. Sign up for a toolset by completing the Product P
 
 | Client | Developer | Notes |
 |--------|------|------|
-| [Cursor][3] | Cursor | Datadog [Cursor & VS Code extension][15] recommended. |
+| [Cursor][3] | Cursor | Datadog plugin from the Cursor plugin marketplace recommended. See the [Cursor tab](?tab=cursor#installation) above. |
 | [Claude Code][4] | Anthropic | |
 | [Claude][19] | Anthropic | Use [custom connector setup](?tab=claude#installation). Includes Claude Cowork. |
 | [Codex CLI][6] | OpenAI | |

content/en/ide_plugins/vscode/_index.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The Datadog extension for VS Code and Cursor brings Datadog to your code editor
 
 The extension includes these features:
 
-- [**Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server**](?tab=cursor#installation): Connect the editor's AI agent to production telemetry, tools, and contexts from Datadog.
+- [**Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server**](?tab=vscode#installation): Connect the editor's AI agent to production telemetry, tools, and contexts from Datadog. For Cursor, install the [Datadog plugin from the Cursor plugin marketplace](https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog) instead of this extension to access the MCP Server.
 
 - [**Log Annotations**](#log-annotations): Gauge log volumes and search logs from your code.
 
@@ -98,15 +98,15 @@ Install the extension either directly in the IDE, or from the web:
 
 - **From the web**: Download the VSIX file from [Open VSX Registry][2], and install with `Extensions: Install from VSIX` in the command palette (`Shift` + `Cmd/Ctrl` + `P`).
 
+Use the extension in Cursor for features such as [Log Annotations](#log-annotations), [Code Insights](#code-insights), [View in IDE](#view-in-ide), [Static Code Analysis](#static-code-analysis), [Exception Replay](#exception-replay), and [Fix in Chat](#fix-in-chat).
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 ### MCP Server setup
 
-The extension includes access to the [Datadog Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server][3]. Ensure the MCP Server is enabled to enhance the editor's AI capabilities with your specific Datadog environment:
+<div class="alert alert-info">The Datadog extension for Cursor no longer installs the Datadog MCP Server. To connect Cursor to the Datadog MCP Server, install the <a href="https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog">Datadog plugin from the Cursor plugin marketplace</a>.</div>
 
-1. Go to **Cursor Settings** (`Shift` + `Cmd/Ctrl` + `J`), and select the **MCP** tab.
-1. Find the Datadog server and turn on the toggle to enable it. A list of available tools is displayed (expand or refresh if necessary).
+For MCP Server access in Cursor, Datadog recommends the [**Datadog plugin**](https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog) from the Cursor plugin marketplace. See [Set up the Datadog MCP Server](/bits_ai/mcp_server/setup/?tab=cursor) for more details. You can use the plugin and this extension side by side: the plugin provides MCP Server access, and the extension provides the features listed above.
 
 [2]: https://open-vsx.org/extension/datadog/datadog-vscode
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