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cursor
Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/dicklesworthstone/cursor
SKILL.md
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.
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