diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1741b40..bc1d9b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ frontmatter and optional `references/` loaded on demand — which Claude Code,
 Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and Copilot all support. Shared skills ship to each
 target that includes them; target overrides handle host-specific differences.
 
-The Claude and Codex `glean` plugins bundle the local Glean MCP adapter under
-`shared/glean/mcp/`. Cursor excludes that capability and uses a separately
-connected Glean MCP server. MCP configuration lives in `mcp/config.json`, while
-`mcp/pluginpack.json` lists the implementation files that ship.
+The Claude, Cursor, and Codex `glean` plugins bundle the local Glean MCP
+adapter under `shared/glean/mcp/`. MCP configuration lives in
+`mcp/config.json`, while `mcp/pluginpack.json` lists the implementation files
+that ship.
 
 ## Develop
 
diff --git a/overrides/cursor/glean/README.md b/overrides/cursor/glean/README.md
index 59a47d9..c2f76bc 100644
--- a/overrides/cursor/glean/README.md
+++ b/overrides/cursor/glean/README.md
@@ -9,21 +9,11 @@ and people discovery directly in your development workflow.
 
 Install from the [Cursor marketplace](https://cursor.com/marketplace/glean).
 
-### 2. Configure your Glean MCP server
+### 2. Set up Glean
 
-Visit the [Glean MCP configurator](https://app.glean.com/settings/install?mcpConfigure=true&mcpHost=cursor) to get your server URL, then add it to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "mcpServers": {
-    "glean": {
-      "url": "YOUR-GLEAN-MCP-URL"
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-Restart Cursor after editing — OAuth authentication is handled automatically on first use.
+Start Cursor and prompt the harness to set up Glean, for example: `Set up
+Glean for me`. Complete the browser OAuth flow when prompted, then return to
+Cursor.
 
 ## What's Included
 
@@ -38,14 +28,14 @@ auto-trigger by task — there's no per-skill install. They cover:
 - **Personal productivity** — summarize your own activity, prep status updates, and surface what needs your attention.
 - **Skill authoring** — discover automation opportunities and generate new skills.
 
-Glean tools are used through whatever Glean MCP server is connected in Cursor;
-if none is configured, see your host's Glean MCP setup (above).
+The plugin provides a local Glean MCP server. If no Glean tools are visible,
+ask the user to set up Glean by prompting the harness (for example, `Set up
+Glean for me`).
 
 ## Requirements
 
 - [Cursor](https://cursor.com) (latest version)
 - A Glean account with MCP access
-- Your Glean MCP server URL (get it from the [Glean MCP configurator](https://app.glean.com/settings/install?mcpConfigure=true&mcpHost=cursor))
 
 ## Support
 
diff --git a/overrides/cursor/root/README.md b/overrides/cursor/root/README.md
index efa5112..b656d59 100644
--- a/overrides/cursor/root/README.md
+++ b/overrides/cursor/root/README.md
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ search, code exploration, and people discovery, right in your editor.
 
 Add the **`gleanwork/cursor-plugins`** marketplace in Cursor, then install the
 **`glean`** plugin (and **`glean-dev-docs`** if you build with Glean). Once
-installed, ask Cursor to "set up Glean". If it needs an MCP URL, follow the
-Glean MCP configuration steps in the `glean` plugin README.
+installed, ask Cursor to "set up Glean" and complete the browser OAuth flow.
 
 ## Plugins
 
diff --git a/pluginpack.config.ts b/pluginpack.config.ts
index 17ac0c3..f3249b5 100644
--- a/pluginpack.config.ts
+++ b/pluginpack.config.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
         glean: {
           source: "shared/glean",
           overrides: "overrides/cursor/glean",
-          exclude: ["mcp", "hooks", "scripts"],
+          exclude: ["hooks", "scripts"],
           displayName: "Glean",
           description:
             "Official Glean plugin — search documents, Slack, and email; explore code across repos; find experts and stakeholders; prep for meetings and onboarding.",