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# Return structured JSON from MCP servers

May 2025 / 13,170 views / [via X](https://x.com/iannuttall/status/1921842357437169932)

Pro tip if you're building an MCP server to use in Cursor/Windsurf

Return your data as structured JSON

makes it much easier for the agent to figure out exactly what it should do.

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