Cursor
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★4.6
AI-first code editor built on VS Code
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Try Cursor →Use Cases
- •Use Composer/Agent mode to implement features across multiple files from a single prompt
- •Migrate or refactor entire codebases (e.g., JavaScript to TypeScript conversion)
- •Generate unit tests and integration tests with full codebase context
- •Debug complex issues by having AI analyze error logs and suggest fixes
- •Run background agents that execute multi-step tasks autonomously while you work
Integrations
Full VS Code extension marketplace compatibilityGit and GitHub built-in integrationMCP (Model Context Protocol) support for external toolsSupports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI models
Pros
- +Exceptional codebase-aware AI that understands your entire project context
- +Seamless migration from VS Code with full extension and settings compatibility
- +Background agents can work on tasks autonomously while you focus on other work
Cons
- -Credit-based pricing can be hard to predict, varies by model usage
- -Heavier resource usage than plain VS Code due to AI features running continuously
- -Privacy Mode required for sensitive codebases, which limits some cloud features
Quick Start
1. Go to cursor.com and download the Cursor editor for your platform
2. Import your VS Code settings, extensions, and keybindings during setup
3. Open your project folder in Cursor
4. Use Cmd+K (or Ctrl+K) to invoke inline AI editing on selected code
5. Press Cmd+L to open the AI chat panel for multi-file edits and codebase-wide questions
Pricing
Free (Hobby): 2,000 completions/mo, 50 slow premium requests. Pro: $20/mo — at least $20 of model inference, unlimited Auto model, unlimited tool calls. Pro+: $60/mo — background agents, ~3x agent capacity. Ultra: $200/mo — maximum capacity and priority. Teams: $40/user/mo — admin controls, collaboration. Annual billing saves 20%.