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Cursor

AI code editor
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AI code editor and coding agent with a desktop app, a CLI for terminal and CI use, and MCP support. Paid plans share one AI usage pool with Grok; the Plus plan uses Grok models only.

Best for
  • Writing and changing code with agents in an editor or terminal
  • Running agents in scripts and CI with the CLI's print mode
Not for
  • People who want no-code only (Cursor works on code)
  • Third-party models on the Plus plan (Grok models only, per Cursor's pricing)

Top use cases

  • Write, review and modify code with an agent from the terminal source ↗
  • Run the agent non-interactively in scripts and CI pipelines source ↗
  • Connect MCP servers (stdio, SSE or HTTP) through mcp.json source ↗

In depth

Plans

Cursor lists Free ($0, limited), Plus ($8, Grok models only), Premium ($30), Super ($100), Ultra ($200), Teams (from $30/user/month) and Enterprise. Every tier's usage pool is shared across Cursor and Grok and refreshes weekly; third-party models are billed separately by usage. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗

How to use it with AI

How Cursor connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.

PlatformMCP / connectorAPI (agent-written code)BrowserUpload / export
Claude (incl. Claude Code) No documented route Confirmed Claude (incl. Claude Code) can run code; Cursor publishes an API. Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ Confirmed Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers) Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Cursor, then works on the files in your project; chat accepts attachments Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗
OpenAI Codex No documented route Confirmed OpenAI Codex can run code; Cursor publishes an API. OpenAI Codex docs ↗ Confirmed Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Cursor, then works on local repositories OpenAI Codex docs ↗
Google Antigravity No documented route Confirmed Google Antigravity can run code; Cursor publishes an API. Google Antigravity docs ↗ Confirmed Browser subagent via /browser, documented as an Antigravity App feature; the IDE has separate browser docs Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ Confirmed Export from Cursor, then works on local projects and worktrees Google Antigravity docs ↗

Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.

Agent compatibility

Agent platform API/CLI
LevelStatusDetail / source
Native connector / MCPNo —
API / CLIYes Cursor CLI, interactive or print mode for scripts and CI (https://cursor.com/docs/cli/overview)
Browser-onlyNo Web app; also reachable programmatically
Bulk upload / importNo —

Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.

Works well with

Workflows using this tool

Explained in the wiki

Review

No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.

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