AI-native code editor (VS Code fork) with deep agentic features.
Category: Coding Agents · Type: AI code editor · Website: https://cursor.com
Overview
Cursor is a popular AI-first IDE built on VS Code, offering inline edits, codebase chat, and an autonomous Agent mode that can plan and apply multi-file changes. It is model-flexible, using frontier models from several providers. It is made by Anysphere, Inc.
Key Features
- AI-native editor forked from VS Code
- Agent mode for multi-file autonomous edits
- Codebase-wide context and chat
- Works with multiple frontier models
Role in the Agentic AI Stack
The most widely used AI IDE; an in-editor alternative to terminal agents like Claude Code.
Part of Agentic AI Landscape → Coding Agents