Index live · v1.7.0 · SEP 12 2026

Cursor

AI-native code editor built on VS Code — agent mode, inline edits, and MCP servers in the IDE.

Overview

Cursor is a fork of VS Code with the model wired into the editor rather than bolted on as a chat panel. Agent mode plans and applies multi-file changes, runs terminal commands, and reads the results; Tab completion predicts the next edit across the file, not just the next token. It speaks MCP, so the same servers a CLI agent uses are available inside the editor, and it supports rules files for per-repository instructions. Runs on the developer's machine against hosted models from several providers, or a key the developer supplies.

Why it's indexed

The IDE most agent-skill authors assume you have open — a large share of the rules-file and MCP conventions in this directory come from Cursor users.

Editorial judgement, not a measurement — see our methodology. Listing is never paid for.

At a glance

Vendor
Anysphere
License
Proprietary
Deployment
Self-hosted
Languages
Any
Pricing model
Free tier · Subscription

Pricing is shown as a model, not a rate. Published rates change without notice — check the vendor's own page before budgeting.

Tags

idevscodemcpagent-moderules

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