Cursor CLI★★★★★
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
no commits in 71 days. this doesn't mean it's broken — some small repos are "finished" — but if you hit an install issue, it may not get patched quickly.
You're already on Claude Code and don't have Cursor — no reason to juggle two subscriptions.