Cursor

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built as a fork of Visual Studio Code, designed to enhance developer productivity with intelligent code generation, real-time edits, and context-aware chat. Created by Anysphere, it seamlessly integrates advanced large language models directly into the editing environment to assist with writing, debugging, and understanding complex codebases.

Features of Cursor:

• Integrates AI-driven inline code edits, autocomplete, and intelligent refactoring.
• Provides full codebase indexing for deep, context-aware repository querying.
• Supports custom AI rules via .cursorrules to align model outputs with project standards.
• Offers Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for connecting external APIs and database tools.
• Maintains full compatibility with standard Visual Studio Code extensions and settings.

Cursor usage:

$ sudo su
$ apt update

# Verify installation:
$ dpkg -l | grep cursor
$ cursor -v
$ which cursor

Disclaimer: Cursor is an AI code editor provided by Anysphere under its applicable software licensing and service terms. Users are responsible for managing their API keys, configuring local telemetry settings, and ensuring code generation compliance with their organization's security policies.