# Send Cursor IDE Agent to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
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    "name": "Cursor IDE Agent",
    "source": "tencent",
    "type": "skill",
    "category": "开发工具",
    "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/xiaoyaner0201/cursor-ide-agent",
    "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/xiaoyaner0201/cursor-ide-agent",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw"
  },
  "install": {
    "downloadUrl": "/downloads/cursor-ide-agent",
    "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=cursor-ide-agent",
    "sourcePlatform": "tencent",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw",
    "packageFormat": "ZIP package",
    "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md",
    "includedAssets": [
      "README.md",
      "SKILL.md",
      "_meta.json"
    ],
    "downloadMode": "redirect",
    "sourceHealth": {
      "source": "tencent",
      "slug": "cursor-ide-agent",
      "status": "healthy",
      "reason": "direct_download_ok",
      "recommendedAction": "download",
      "checkedAt": "2026-05-02T07:02:14.105Z",
      "expiresAt": "2026-05-09T07:02:14.105Z",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=cursor-ide-agent",
      "contentType": "application/zip",
      "probeMethod": "head",
      "details": {
        "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=cursor-ide-agent",
        "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"cursor-ide-agent-3.0.2.zip\"",
        "redirectLocation": null,
        "bodySnippet": null,
        "slug": "cursor-ide-agent"
      },
      "scope": "item",
      "summary": "Item download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/cursor-ide-agent"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent",
    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/cursor-ide-agent",
    "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent",
    "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent.json",
    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent.md"
  }
}
```
## Documentation

### Cursor Agent Skill

Two ways to use Cursor Agent from OpenClaw, for different scenarios.

### Related

OpenClaw Node for VS Code — VS Code/Cursor extension that enables the Node path (install this first for Path 2)
vscode-node — Standalone skill for the Node path only (if you don't need Cursor CLI)
Source: github.com/xiaoyaner-home/openclaw-vscode

### Path Selection

ScenarioPathWhyQuick coding task, bug fix, refactorCLIFast, no setup, works anywhereGenerate code, review PR, write testsCLINon-interactive -p mode is perfectFix type errors using real diagnosticsNodediagnostics.get shows actual TS/lint errorsNavigate definitions/references firstNodelang.definition, lang.referencesRun project tests and iterateNodetest.run + test.results loopDebug with breakpointsNodeFull debug protocolTargeted changes to a specific projectNodeIDE workspace context is precise

Default: CLI. Use Node only when you specifically need IDE intelligence.

### Prerequisites

# Install
curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bash

# Login
agent login

# Verify
agent --version

### Modes

ModeFlagUse CaseAgent(default)Full coding — reads, writes, runs commandsPlan--plan or --mode=planDesign approach first, then choose local or cloud executionAsk--mode=askRead-only codebase exploration, no edits

### Interactive Mode

# Start interactive session
agent

# Start with prompt
agent "refactor the auth module to use JWT tokens"

# Start in plan mode
agent --plan "design a caching layer for the API"

# Start in ask mode
agent --mode=ask "explain how the auth middleware works"

### Non-Interactive Mode (Automation)

# One-shot task (prints result, exits)
agent -p "find and fix all unused imports in src/"

# With specific model
agent -p "review this code for security issues" --model gpt-5.2

# JSON output for parsing
agent -p "list all TODO comments" --output-format json

# Streaming JSON (real-time)
agent -p "run tests and report" --output-format stream-json --stream-partial-output

# Force mode (auto-apply changes, no confirmation)
agent -p "fix all linting errors" --force

### Cloud Agent Handoff

Push work to Cursor's cloud to continue running while you're away:

# Start directly in cloud
agent -c "refactor the auth module and add comprehensive tests"

# Mid-conversation: prepend & to send to cloud
& refactor the auth module and add comprehensive tests

Pick up at cursor.com/agents.

### Session Management

agent ls              # List previous conversations
agent resume          # Resume most recent
agent --continue      # Continue previous session
agent --resume="id"   # Resume specific conversation

### Slash Commands (Interactive)

CommandAction/planSwitch to Plan mode / view current plan/askSwitch to Ask mode/modelsSwitch AI model/compressSummarize conversation, free context/rulesCreate/edit rules/commandsCreate/edit custom commands/mcp enable <name>Enable MCP server/mcp disable <name>Disable MCP server/sandboxConfigure sandbox mode/max-mode [on|off]Toggle Max Mode/resumeResume previous conversation

### Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutActionShift+TabRotate modes (Agent → Plan → Ask)Shift+EnterInsert newline (multi-line prompt)Ctrl+RReview changes (i for instructions, arrows to navigate)Ctrl+DExit (double-press for safety)ArrowUpCycle previous messages

### Context & Rules

The CLI automatically loads:

.cursor/rules directory
AGENTS.md at project root
CLAUDE.md at project root
MCP servers from mcp.json

Use @filename or @directory/ in interactive mode to include context.

### ⚠️ Using CLI from OpenClaw (PTY Required)

Cursor CLI is an interactive TUI — it needs a real terminal. Use pty:true:

# ✅ Correct — with PTY
exec pty:true command:"agent -p 'Your task'" workdir:/path/to/project

# ✅ Background for longer tasks
exec pty:true background:true command:"agent -p 'Build REST API'" workdir:/path/to/project

# ❌ Wrong — will hang
exec command:"agent -p 'Your task'"

For long tasks, use background + poll:

# Start
exec pty:true background:true workdir:~/project command:"agent -p 'Add comprehensive tests for the auth module' --force"

# Check progress
process action:log sessionId:XXX

# Check if done
process action:poll sessionId:XXX

### Sandbox Controls

# Start with sandbox enabled
agent --sandbox enabled

# Start with sandbox disabled
agent --sandbox disabled

# Configure interactively
/sandbox

Sandbox supports granular network access controls — define which domains the agent can reach.

### Path 2: VS Code / Cursor Node

Remote-control a Cursor/VS Code IDE through the OpenClaw Node protocol. The IDE must have the openclaw-node-vscode extension installed and connected.

### Prerequisites

Extension installed: VS Code Marketplace
Node visible in nodes status
Extension status bar shows 🟢

### Invocation Pattern

nodes invoke --node "<name>" --invokeCommand "<cmd>" --invokeParamsJson '{"key":"val"}'

### Timeout Guide

OperationinvokeTimeoutMsNotesFile/editor/lang15000Fast IDE operationsGit30000May involve disk I/OTest60000Depends on test suiteAgent plan/ask180000AI thinking timeAgent run300000Full coding task

### Command Reference

CategoryPrefixKey CommandsFilevscode.file.*read, write, edit, deleteDirectoryvscode.dir.*listLanguagevscode.lang.*definition, references, hover, symbols, rename, codeActions, formatEditorvscode.editor.*context, openFiles, selectionsDiagnosticsvscode.diagnostics.*get (errors/warnings)Gitvscode.git.*status, diff, log, blame, stage, unstage, commit, stashTestvscode.test.*list, run, resultsDebugvscode.debug.*launch, stop, breakpoint, evaluate, stackTrace, variables, statusAgentvscode.agent.*status, run, setupWorkspacevscode.workspace.*info

### Quick Examples

# Read a file
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.file.read" \\
  --invokeParamsJson '{"path":"src/main.ts"}'

# Get diagnostics (real type errors!)
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.diagnostics.get"

# Go to definition
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.lang.definition" \\
  --invokeParamsJson '{"path":"src/main.ts","line":10,"character":5}'

# Git status + commit
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.git.status"
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.git.stage" \\
  --invokeParamsJson '{"paths":["src/main.ts"]}'
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.git.commit" \\
  --invokeParamsJson '{"message":"fix: resolve type error"}'

# Delegate to Cursor Agent (through IDE)
nodes invoke --node "my-cursor" --invokeCommand "vscode.agent.run" \\
  --invokeParamsJson '{"prompt":"Add error handling to all API endpoints","mode":"plan"}' \\
  --invokeTimeoutMs 180000

### Node Workflow: Fix → Verify → Commit

The real power of Node path — a closed loop with IDE intelligence:

1. diagnostics.get           → Find real errors
2. vscode.agent.run (fix)    → Let Cursor Agent fix them
3. diagnostics.get           → Verify errors resolved
4. test.run                  → Run tests
5. test.results              → Check results
6. git.diff                  → Review changes
7. git.stage + git.commit    → Ship it

No tmux, no TTY hacks — all through VS Code API.

### Combined Workflow Example

Use CLI for broad tasks, switch to Node for precision:

1. CLI: agent -p "implement user authentication module" --force
   → Generates the initial code quickly

2. Node: vscode.diagnostics.get
   → Reveals 3 type errors the CLI missed

3. Node: vscode.agent.run '{"prompt":"fix these type errors: ..."}'
   → Fixes with full IDE context

4. Node: vscode.test.run
   → Runs test suite

5. Node: vscode.git.stage + vscode.git.commit
   → Clean commit

### Error Handling

ErrorCauseFixCLI hangsNo PTYAdd pty:true to execnode not foundExtension disconnectedCheck VS Code status barcommand not allowedGateway whitelistAdd to gateway.nodes.allowCommandstimeoutOperation too longIncrease invokeTimeoutMspath traversal blockedAbsolute path usedUse relative paths for Node

### Security

CLI: Respects sandbox mode, command approval, rules
Node: All paths relative to workspace, Ed25519 device identity, Gateway approval required
Both: No raw shell access by default
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: xiaoyaner0201
- Version: 3.0.2
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-02T07:02:14.105Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-09T07:02:14.105Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/cursor-ide-agent/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/cursor-ide-agent)