Cursor CLI★★★★★
🆓 freemium🔌 drop-in
Cursor's AI coding agent, in your terminal — no editor required.
why it matters
If you're already paying for Cursor and don't want a second AI subscription for Claude Code, Cursor CLI gets you the 'agent in a terminal' experience on your existing plan. Multi-file edits, a `/debug` for tricky bugs, customizable slash commands.
Less mature than Claude Code for autonomous work — fewer skills, weaker planning — but shipping updates every week. Good fallback or second opinion. Free tier exists; heavy use needs the Cursor subscription.
install
curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bashwhere to find it
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avoid if
You're already on Claude Code and don't have Cursor — no reason to juggle two subscriptions.
see it in action
open the module that demos Cursor CLI