awesome-cursor
A curated collection of tools and resources for Cursor.
Install / Use
npx skills add hao-ji-xing/awesome-cursorInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
.cursorrules
Cursor IDE rules (legacy)
Quality Score
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Our assessment of awesome-cursor
awesome-cursor scores 73/100 on our quality scale, 3751st of 4,617 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its .cursorrules is 7.7 KB long, well organised into 8 sections and no code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
It has 92 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 2 months ago, so awesome-cursor is actively maintained.
- Our last check on 2026-10-20 found the source still online.
- It is released under the CC0-1.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 95/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
awesome-cursor compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than awesome-cursor; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| awesome-cursor (this skill)by hao-ji-xing | 73 | 92 | 59d ago | .cursorrules |
| taste-skillby Leonxlnx | 100 | 110.6k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| ai-job-searchby ai-job-search-dev | 100 | 69.8k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 46.6k | 2d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 44d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install awesome-cursor?
- Run
npx skills add hao-ji-xing/awesome-cursor. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does awesome-cursor work with?
- It is written for Cursor, as a .cursorrules file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is awesome-cursor safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is CC0-1.0-licensed and scores 95/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is awesome-cursor still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 2 months ago, so awesome-cursor is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubAwesome Cursor
A curated collection of tools and resources for Cursor (AI Code Editor).
A list of cursor topics.
Projects
- Cursor tools: Give Cursor Agent an AI Team and Advanced Skills
- CursorLens: An open-source dashboard for Cursor.sh IDE. Log AI code generations, track usage, and control AI models (including local ones). Run locally or use upcoming hosted version.
- Chrome Debug Monitor: A powerful integration between Chrome's DevTools Protocol and Cursor Composer for real-time debugging and monitoring.
- Coco: 389-expert advisory board (9 teams) with optional
--debatedeliberation, 146 skills, 277 commands, and multi-agent orchestration for Cursor (also Claude Code and Codex). MIT. - cursor-tools: A powerful desktop application for managing and enhancing your Cursor IDE notepads, built with Electron, React, and TypeScript.
Extensions
- Composer Web: Cursor extension that forwards frontend errors and screenshots to composer in one-click, making development seamless for you.
- specstory: SpecStory automatically saves every Cursor chat and composer session to your local project's .specstory directory.
- Cursor Stats: A Cursor extension that displays your Cursor Subscription usage statistics in the status bar.
- stagewise: stagewise is a browser toolbar that connects your frontend UI to your code ai agents in your code editor.
Rules
- devin.cursorrules: Magic to turn Cursor/Windsurf as 90% of Devin.
- awesome-cursorrules: 📄 A curated list of awesome .cursorrules files.
- cursor.directory: Find the best cursor rules for your framework and language.
- Cursor Automatic Rules Generation: Cursor Automatic Rules Generation with Agile Cursor Workflow Template.
- awesome-cursor-rules-mdc: Curated list of awesome Cursor Rules .mdc files.
- cursorkleosr: This project provides a streamlined way to work with AI assistants (like Claude or GPT-4) inside the Cursor IDE, making development more autonomous and consistent. It helps the AI remember project context and follow a structured process, even across different sessions. Think of it as giving your AI assistant a reliable memory and a clear playbook.
- cursor-custom-agents-rules-generator: Maximize the potential of Cursor best practices for Automatic Rule and Custom Agent Generation and Agile Workflows
Models
- llm-router: Access models from OpenAI, Groq, local Ollama, and other providers by setting LLM-router as the base URL in Cursor.
MCPs
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smithery.ai: Smithery is a platform to help developers find and ship language model extensions compatible with the Model Context Protocol Specification.
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cursor-mcp-installer: Installs MCPs in cursor for you, give it a git URL and let it rip.
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browser-tools-mcp: Monitor browser logs directly from Cursor and other MCP compatible IDEs.
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Cursor MCP: Cursor MCP is a bridge between Claude's desktop application and the Cursor editor, enabling seamless AI-powered automation and multi-instance management. It's part of the broader Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem, allowing Cursor to interact with various AI models and services through standardized interfaces.
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context7: Context7 MCP Server -- Up-to-date documentation for LLMs and AI code editors.
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claude-task-master: An AI-powered task-management system you can drop into Cursor, Lovable, Windsurf, Roo, and others.
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EGC: Persistent cross-session memory for Cursor and 12 other AI coding tools. SQLite-backed state survives context resets.
Skills
- agentskill.sh: Browse and install 44k+ skills for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex with security scanning. Use
/learncommand for one-click install.
Other
- Older versions Cursor: Provide links to download older versions of Cursor.
- curxy: Simple proxy worker for using ollama in cursor.
- CursorFocus: A lightweight tool that maintains a focused view of your project structure and environment. CursorFocus automatically tracks your project files, functions, and environment variables, updating every 60 seconds to keep you informed of changes.
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.
