cursor

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Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions.

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Added on2026-02-08

NPX Install

npx skill4agent add dicklesworthstone/agent_flywheel_clawdbot_skills_and_integrations cursor

SKILL.md Content

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Cursor Skill

Use the

cursor

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

CLI Location

bash

/usr/local/bin/cursor

Opening Files and Folders

Open current directory:

bash

cursor .

Open specific file:

bash

cursor /path/to/file.ts

Open file at specific line:

bash

cursor /path/to/file.ts:42

Open file at line and column:

bash

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

Open folder:

bash

cursor /path/to/project

Open multiple files:

bash

cursor file1.ts file2.ts file3.ts

Window Options

Open in new window:

bash

cursor -n /path/to/project

Open in new window (alias):

bash

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

Reuse existing window:

bash

cursor -r /path/to/file

Reuse existing window (alias):

bash

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

Diff Mode

Compare two files:

bash

cursor -d file1.ts file2.ts

Diff (alias):

bash

cursor --diff file1.ts file2.ts

Wait Mode

Wait for file to close (useful in scripts):

bash

cursor --wait /path/to/file

Short form:

bash

cursor -w /path/to/file

Use as git editor:

bash

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

Adding to Workspace

Add folder to current workspace:

bash

cursor --add /path/to/folder

Extensions

List installed extensions:

bash

cursor --list-extensions

Install extension:

bash

cursor --install-extension <extension-id>

Uninstall extension:

bash

cursor --uninstall-extension <extension-id>

Disable all extensions:

bash

cursor --disable-extensions

Verbose and Debugging

Show version:

bash

cursor --version

Show help:

bash

cursor --help

Verbose output:

bash

cursor --verbose /path/to/file

Open developer tools:

bash

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:

bash

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

Specify extensions directory:

bash

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

Piping Input

Read from stdin:

bash

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.

cursor

NPX Install

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SKILL.md Content

Cursor Skill

CLI Location

Opening Files and Folders

Window Options

Diff Mode

Wait Mode

Adding to Workspace

Extensions

Verbose and Debugging

Settings

Portable Mode / Profiles

Piping Input

Remote Development