# Cursor Coding agent for understanding code, planning changes, developing, and testing. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/cursor/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview Cursor is an AI-powered code editor and development environment. Agent modes and Cursor CLI are interfaces for the same product. - Provider: Cursor - Product family: Cursor - Profile type: AI development environment - Environment: Editor, CLI and cloud agents - Connections: Repositories, terminal and MCP - Setup: Open project and provide rules - Pricing model: Hobby USD 0; Pro USD 20/month; Teams from USD 40/user/month, plus applicable taxes ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## Provider Anysphere develops Cursor as an AI development environment. Its offering combines an editor, local agents, CLI, cloud agents and tools for teams. - Operator: Anysphere, Inc. - Organization: Company - Website: https://cursor.com - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Provider source: https://cursor.com/pricing - Provider source: https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 Subscription with an included model budget; additional usage is billed by consumption. ### Hobby USD 0 per month Limited agent requests and access to Composer. Price source: https://cursor.com/pricing ### Pro USD 20 per month, excluding taxes Higher agent limits, additional models, CLI and cloud agents. Price source: https://cursor.com/pricing ### Teams Standard USD 40 per user per month, excluding taxes Team administration, shared context, Privacy Mode and SSO. Price source: https://cursor.com/pricing ### Enterprise Custom pricing Pooled usage, SCIM, access controls and audit logs. Price source: https://cursor.com/pricing The prices shown are the monthly USD prices on the public pricing page. Additional usage follows model pricing and, for team plans, may incur additional token fees. Pricing details: https://cursor.com/pricing ## Key features ### Agent, Plan and Ask modes Agent works on tasks with tools, Plan prepares implementation, and Ask explores the codebase in read-only mode. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/cli/overview ### Project rules Rules in .cursor/rules provide reusable, project-specific guidance. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/rules ### MCP connections MCP connects external data sources and tools; agents can use configured tools. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/mcp ### Code and web search Agent tools support searching the codebase and web sources. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview ### Terminal and file editing The agent can edit files and run terminal commands; approval and execution follow the selected mode. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview ### MCP approvals MCP calls follow the selected Run Mode and its approval rules; Auto-review can approve calls using rules and an automated assessment. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/mcp ### Cursor CLI The CLI supports agent tasks, session continuation, MCP, and the same project rules. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/cli/overview ### Hooks during agent runs Scripts can add context at defined points, review or block actions, and log results. Source: https://prod.cursor.com/docs/hooks ### Browser checks The agent uses a browser and screenshots to inspect web interfaces and check changes. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview ### Revert changes through checkpoints Checkpoints restore earlier working states within an agent session. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview ## Requirements and limits ### Access and usage budget Requirement: Agent usage follows the plan, model and included usage budget. The current documentation distinguishes Cursor Models and Other Models as separate usage pools. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/models-and-pricing ### Approve MCP tools Requirement: MCP access follows Run Mode, the allowlist and approval configuration. Check the tools actually permitted before use. Source: https://cursor.com/docs/mcp ### Cloud hooks with narrower scope Limitation: Cloud agents do not support all local hooks: IDE session, MCP execution, and tab completion hooks, among others, do not run there. Source: https://prod.cursor.com/docs/hooks ### User hooks in the cloud Limitation: Cloud agents do not load hooks from the local user directory; project hooks must be configured in the repository. Source: https://prod.cursor.com/docs/hooks ## Example workflows ### Narrow down the cause of a bug - Your input: Repository, reproduction steps, and project rules - Possible result: The agent investigates affected areas and proposes a limited correction. - What to check: Review the diff and targeted checks yourself. ### Prepare a code change for an issue - Your input: Issue, codebase, and approved MCP project tools - Possible result: Agent plans the work and creates code changes in the project. - What to check: Check tool approvals, changes, and local behavior. ## Context Agent usage follows the plan, model and included usage budget. The current documentation distinguishes Cursor Models and Other Models as separate usage pools. MCP access follows Run Mode, the allowlist and approval configuration. Check the tools actually permitted before use. Official agent, CLI, rules, MCP, hooks and model documentation checked. Some former docs.cursor.com paths lead only to the general overview; specific canonical sources are recorded. Agent, Plan and Ask are the currently documented CLI modes. ## Sources - https://cursor.com/docs/agent/overview - https://cursor.com/docs/cli/overview - https://cursor.com/docs/rules - https://cursor.com/docs/mcp - https://prod.cursor.com/docs/hooks - https://cursor.com/docs/models-and-pricing - https://cursor.com/docs/agent/plan-mode [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)