Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
cursor
Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific CLI commands for controlling the Cursor AI code editor that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires cursor installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Cursor Skill Use the cursor CLI to control the Cursor AI-powered code editor (VS Code fork). CLI Location Opening Files and Folders Open current directory: Open specific file: Open file at specific line: Open file at line and column: Open folder: Open multiple files: Window Options Open in new window: Open in new window (alias): Reuse existing window: Reuse existing window (alias): Diff Mode Compare two files: Diff (alias): Wait Mode Wait for file to close (useful in scripts): Short form: Use as git editor: Adding to Workspace Add folder to current workspace: Extensions List installed extensions: Install extension: Uninstall extension: Disable all extensions: Verbose and Debugging Show version: Show help: Verbose output: Open developer tools: Settings User settings location: Keybindings location: Portable Mode / Profiles Specify user data directory: Specify extensions directory: Piping Input Read from stdin: Remote Development Cursor supports remote development similar to VS Code. SSH remotes are configured in: Then use command palette or remote explorer in the GUI.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/cursor