Cursor
Cursor plans, writes, and reviews code with AI agents that use codebase context. It supports desktop, terminal, browser, and mobile workflows.
Visit Cursor ↗- Category
- Development
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Desktop editor with a macOS download · CLI for terminals, scripts, and editors · Web browser and mobile
- Creates
- Code
- Source checked
- Nov 11, 2026
What is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI coding agent for developers. It uses codebase context to plan tasks, write code, and review changes. Developers can provide instructions, reference images, and team conventions. Agents can edit files and run builds and tests through terminal commands. Cloud agents can work in parallel on their own computers and produce features and demos for review. Cursor is available through a desktop editor, CLI, browser, and mobile.
Cursor features
Codebase-aware agents
Plan, write, and review code using project context.
Parallel cloud work
Agents use their own computers to build, test, and demo features for review.
Visual page editing
Select page elements to rewrite, resize, or move them.
Execution-based debugging
Code instrumentation and real execution data help identify fixes.
Safety & privacy
Documented policies and disclosures; not a security certification.
Is Cursor right for your workflow?
Product details from the vendor’s documentation.
Who it is for
- Developers
What you provide
- Codebase context
- Reference images and @-mentions
- Team conventions and architectural preferences
What you can create or export
- Generated and edited code
- Feature demos for review
Supported platforms
- Desktop editor with a macOS download
- CLI for terminals, scripts, and editors
- Web browser and mobile
Integrations
- Start agents from GitHub, Slack, Linear, and JetBrains IDEs.
- Connect GitHub and Figma tools and data through MCP.
Limits and requirements
- Plus is limited to Grok models; third-party models on Premium and above require separate usage payments.
- The terms warn that generated suggestions may contain errors or misleading information.
- Users must be at least 18 or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher.
Access, licensing and data
- Most features require a registered account.
Official sources (6)
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Use cases
- Delegate feature implementation to agents and review their work.
- Plan complex coding tasks before background execution.
- Investigate bugs using real execution data.
Cursor tutorials & resources
Guides, videos and reusable material for getting more out of Cursor. Each link goes to the original source.
From Cursor
Cursor Docs — Agent, Rules, MCP, Skills & CLI
Find documentation for Agent mode, customization, MCP servers, the CLI, models, and team configuration.
Agent mode | Cursor Docs
Learn how to start an Agent conversation, request code changes, follow edits in the diff view, and interrupt work.
Skills | Cursor Docs
Learn to create reusable Agent skills through chat or SKILL.md files, organize them in folders, and share task instructions with your team.
Rules | Cursor Docs
Configure persistent coding instructions using project, team, and user rules or AGENTS.md.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) | Cursor Docs
Connect Cursor to external tools and data by installing MCP servers, configuring authentication, and integrating services.
CLI Installation | Cursor Docs
Install the Cursor CLI on macOS, Linux, or Windows, verify that it works, and configure your PATH.
Using Headless CLI | Cursor Docs
Configure non-interactive CLI usage with API keys and scripting support for automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Cloud Environment Setup | Cursor Docs
Prepare a Cloud Agent environment with configuration, startup commands, and secrets.
Quickstart | Cursor Docs
Start with installation and sign-in, ask Cursor to explain a codebase, make a small edit, and review the result.
Cursor agent best practices
Learn practices for planning agent tasks, managing context, customizing workflows, and reviewing generated code.
Learn Cursor — Official Tutorials
Study AI foundations and coding-agent practices through lessons on context, feature development, debugging, testing, and customization.
Cloud Agents API | Cursor Docs
Use the REST API to create and manage Cloud Agents, control runs, retrieve artifacts, and configure environments and secrets.
Guides
Explore community tutorials and discussions covering Cursor workflows, rules, skills, security, and migration tasks.
Video tutorials
Cursor Agent: 10 Pro Tips!
Get ten practical tips for working with Cursor Agent in a video published by Cursor.
Cursor: coding agents tutorial (2026)
Learn about using coding agents in Cursor through a video tutorial labeled for 2026.
Workflows, skills and templates
Cursor Automations: A Hands-On Guide to Always-On Coding Agents
Set up Cursor automations for pull-request reviews and scheduled tasks, including tools and MCP configuration.
GitHub - spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills: A curated list of awesome skills for Cursor
Browse a curated collection of skills for extending Cursor agents with reusable capabilities.
Guides, courses and community
Software Development with Cursor | DataCamp
Practice developer–AI collaboration, prompting, refactoring, testing, and task-specific modes in a 90-minute Cursor course.
Cursor Rules: How to Keep AI Aligned With Your Codebase
Learn how to define project context and file-matching patterns in Cursor rules, then keep those rules accurate over time.
cursor-best-practices/cursor-best-practices/references/agent-and-security.md at main · HKTITAN/cursor-best-practices
Read about Cursor Agent's tools, security defaults, and use of instructions to plan and execute multi-step coding tasks.
Independent resources are made by their authors, not by Cursor or Artificin, and may describe older versions.
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Cursor FAQ
How do usage limits work?
Plans have an AI usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok that refreshes weekly. Usage costs vary by product. When the allowance is exhausted, users can purchase top-offs or wait for the next refresh. Remaining usage is shown in settings.
What models are supported?
Plus supports only Grok models. Premium and higher tiers provide Grok usage, while third-party models in Cursor are charged separately at API list prices. Users can set spending caps.
How can I see and manage Cursor's usage in my organization?
Admins can view usage information and key metrics in the Admin Dashboard.
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