How do I install the Cursor skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add aiskillstore/cursor in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Cursor skill do?

Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Cursor safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Cursor?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Cursor free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Cursor?

aiskillstore (@aiskillstore) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Cursor by aiskillstore — Agent Skill

Name: Cursor
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: aiskillstore

File contents

Cursor Skill

Use the cursor CLI to control the Cursor AI-powered code editor (VS Code fork).

CLI Location

/usr/local/bin/cursor

Opening Files and Folders

Open current directory:

cursor .

Open specific file:

cursor /path/to/file.ts

Open file at specific line:

cursor /path/to/file.ts:42

Open file at line and column:

cursor /path/to/file.ts:42:10

Open folder:

cursor /path/to/project

Open multiple files:

cursor file1.ts file2.ts file3.ts

Window Options

Open in new window:

cursor -n /path/to/project

Open in new window (alias):

cursor --new-window /path/to/project

Reuse existing window:

cursor -r /path/to/file

Reuse existing window (alias):

cursor --reuse-window /path/to/file

Diff Mode

Compare two files:

cursor -d file1.ts file2.ts

Diff (alias):

cursor --diff file1.ts file2.ts

Wait Mode

Wait for file to close (useful in scripts):

cursor --wait /path/to/file

Short form:

cursor -w /path/to/file

Use as git editor:

git config --global core.editor "cursor --wait"

Adding to Workspace

Add folder to current workspace:

cursor --add /path/to/folder

Extensions

List installed extensions:

cursor --list-extensions

Install extension:

cursor --install-extension <extension-id>

Uninstall extension:

cursor --uninstall-extension <extension-id>

Disable all extensions:

cursor --disable-extensions

Verbose and Debugging

Show version:

cursor --version

Show help:

cursor --help

Verbose output:

cursor --verbose /path/to/file

Open developer tools:

cursor --inspect-extensions

Settings

User settings location:

~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/settings.json

Keybindings location:

~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/keybindings.json

Portable Mode / Profiles

Specify user data directory:

cursor --user-data-dir /path/to/data

Specify extensions directory:

cursor --extensions-dir /path/to/extensions

Piping Input

Read from stdin:

echo "console.log('hello')" | cursor -

Remote Development

Cursor supports remote development similar to VS Code. SSH remotes are configured in:

~/.ssh/config

Then use command palette or remote explorer in the GUI.

---name: cursordescription: Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions.---# Cursor SkillUse the `cursor` CLI to control the Cursor AI-powered code editor (VS Code fork).## CLI Location```bash/usr/local/bin/cursor```## Opening Files and FoldersOpen current directory:```bashcursor .```Open specific file:```bashcursor /path/to/file.ts```Open file at specific line:```bashcursor /path/to/file.ts:42```Open file at line and column:```bashcursor /path/to/file.ts:42:10```Open folder:```bashcursor /path/to/project```Open multiple files:```bashcursor file1.ts file2.ts file3.ts```## Window OptionsOpen in new window:```bashcursor -n /path/to/project```Open in new window (alias):```bashcursor --new-window /path/to/project```Reuse existing window:```bashcursor -r /path/to/file```Reuse existing window (alias):```bashcursor --reuse-window /path/to/file```## Diff ModeCompare two files:```bashcursor -d file1.ts file2.ts```Diff (alias):```bashcursor --diff file1.ts file2.ts```## Wait ModeWait for file to close (useful in scripts):```bashcursor --wait /path/to/file```Short form:```bashcursor -w /path/to/file```Use as git editor:```bashgit config --global core.editor "cursor --wait"```## Adding to WorkspaceAdd folder to current workspace:```bashcursor --add /path/to/folder```## ExtensionsList installed extensions:```bashcursor --list-extensions```Install extension:```bashcursor --install-extension <extension-id>```Uninstall extension:```bashcursor --uninstall-extension <extension-id>```Disable all extensions:```bashcursor --disable-extensions```## Verbose and DebuggingShow version:```bashcursor --version```Show help:```bashcursor --help```Verbose output:```bashcursor --verbose /path/to/file```Open developer tools:```bashcursor --inspect-extensions```## SettingsUser settings location:```~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/settings.json```Keybindings location:```~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/keybindings.json```## Portable Mode / ProfilesSpecify user data directory:```bashcursor --user-data-dir /path/to/data```Specify extensions directory:```bashcursor --extensions-dir /path/to/extensions```## Piping InputRead from stdin:```bashecho "console.log('hello')" | cursor -```## Remote DevelopmentCursor supports remote development similar to VS Code. SSH remotes are configured in:```~/.ssh/config```Then use command palette or remote explorer in the GUI.

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