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Cursor IDE Beta

Prerequisites

  1. Node.js 18+
  2. Cursor IDE - cursor.com

Install & Run

bash
# Start Cursor with debugging port (required)
cursor --remote-debugging-port=9222

# Install daemon
npm install -g @cmdctrl/cursor-ide

# Register
cmdctrl-cursor-ide register -s https://api.cmd-ctrl.ai

# Start
cmdctrl-cursor-ide start

WARNING

Cursor must be running with --remote-debugging-port=9222 before starting the daemon.

Auto-Launch Cursor with Debugging

macOS: Add to your shell profile:

bash
alias cursor='/Applications/Cursor.app/Contents/MacOS/Cursor --remote-debugging-port=9222'

Linux: Create an alias or modify your desktop shortcut.

Troubleshooting

"Cannot connect to Cursor" - Ensure Cursor is running with --remote-debugging-port=9222

"Connection refused on 9222" - Restart Cursor with the debugging flag

Port conflict - Pick another port and set CDP_PORT env var