Cursor

Free tier

AI-first code editor built on VS Code — full codebase context, not just the open file.

Free tier available·Technical·Powered by Anthropic / OpenAI

Key strengths

Agentic coding (autonomous agents that plan, build, test, and demo features)Multi-model support (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Cursor models)IDE integration with AI-powered code completion and editingCloud agents running in parallel on ambitious tasksCLI and Slack integrationEnterprise-grade security (SOC 2, ISO27001, ISO42001, AIUC-1 certified)Privacy mode to prevent code data from being used for training

Free tier + paid plans · from $20 USD/mo

San Francisco, US

Founded 2022

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API Access: Cursor exposes an API for programmatic integration into existing developer toolchains.
Model Support: Switch between models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (Gemini), SpaceXAI (Grok), and Cursor's proprietary models. Usage-based pricing applies for on-demand model usage beyond plan-included amounts.
IDE Integration: AI-powered code completion and editing embedded directly in the IDE environment.
CLI: Command-line interface available for terminal-driven workflows and automation.
Integrations: GitHub, Vercel, Snowflake, Slack, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for extensible context and tooling.
Auth & Provisioning: SAML/OIDC SSO and SCIM supported for enterprise identity management.
Security & Compliance: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and AIUC-1 certified. Privacy mode available to prevent code from being used in model training.
Pricing Tiers: Hobby (Free) · Individual/Pro ($20/mo) · Teams ($40/user/mo) · Enterprise (Custom).

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