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1. Generate an API Key

1

Open Settings

In the Whilst web app, go to Settings → API Keys.
2

Create a new key

Click Generate API Key, give it a name (e.g. “Cursor IDE”), and select the permissions you need.
3

Copy the key

Copy the key immediately — it won’t be shown again. It looks like: whl_live_abc123...

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2. Configure Your IDE

Add to your Cursor MCP config (~/.cursor/mcp.json):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whilst": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@whilst/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "WHILST_API_KEY": "whl_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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3. Verify

After configuring, ask your AI assistant: 
Search my Whilst docs for deployment guides
It should return matching documents from your workspace.

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Rate Limits

API keys are limited to 100 requests per minute. All operations are logged for audit purposes.