Cursor is an AI-first code editor, shipped as a fork of Visual Studio Code — so it can reuse the VS Code extension and language-server ecosystem. Its makers position it as a coding agent "for building ambitious software", combining an in-editor AI agent with tab completions and multi-file edits. Cursor is available on a free Hobby plan that needs no credit card, alongside a paid Individual (Pro) plan for heavier use.
Cursor
At a glance
Specifications & properties
Key decision factors
Model
- Cursor Composer 2.5, GPT-5.6 Sol, Claude Opus 4.8, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.5 1
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Compliance
Report data / suggest a correction
AI coding agent and IDE from Anysphere that works in the editor, terminal, Slack, and GitHub with autonomous parallel agents.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cursor free?
Yes — Cursor offers a free Hobby plan that requires no credit card, with limited Agent requests and Tab completions. Heavier use is covered by the paid Individual (Pro) plan.
Is Cursor built on VS Code?
Yes. Cursor is a fork of Visual Studio Code, which means it can reuse VS Code extensions and language servers.