Overview
Cursor CLI is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code, trusted by Fortune 500 companies for its advanced capabilities. It features the proprietary Cursor 2.0 model alongside support for GPT-5, Claude 4.5 models, Gemini 3 Pro, and Grok Code. The Composer feature enables instant code generations with parallel agent support for complex tasks.Latest Models
Cursor CLI provides access to cutting-edge models:- Cursor 2.0 - Proprietary model optimized for code editing
- GPT-5 - OpenAI’s latest flagship model
- Claude 4.5 Sonnet - Anthropic’s high-performance model
- Claude 4.5 Opus - Anthropic’s most capable model
- Gemini 3 Pro - Google’s advanced reasoning model
- Grok Code - Specialized code generation model
Cursor’s Composer feature allows multiple agents to work in parallel, significantly speeding up complex multi-file changes.
Authentication
When available, Cursor CLI will require a Cursor API key:- Cursor API Key
Get your Cursor API key (when available)
- Sign up at Cursor
- Subscribe to Cursor Pro or Team plan
- Generate an API key in Cursor settings
- Set the environment variable:
CURSOR_API_KEY=cursor-... - In Blocks Dashboard, go to Dashboard → Agents
- Select Cursor CLI and paste your API key
Using Cursor CLI
When Cursor CLI becomes available, you will be able to use the/cursor slash command to invoke it:
Cursor CLI is coming soon and is not yet available for use. When released, it will need to be explicitly invoked with the
/cursor command and cannot be set as your default agent.Best For
- VS Code integration (familiar interface)
- Parallel agent workflows (multiple agents working together)
- Instant code generations with Composer
- Fortune 500-grade reliability
- Complex multi-file refactoring
- Teams already using VS Code
- Access to multiple premium models in one subscription
Cost
Cursor CLI uses your Cursor subscription:- Cursor Pro: $20/month (includes API access)
- Cursor Team: Custom pricing for organizations
- Check Cursor Pricing for details
- All models included in subscription (no per-token billing)
- Monitor usage in Cursor dashboard
Unlike pay-as-you-go API services, Cursor uses a subscription model with unlimited usage, making costs predictable.

