Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
cursor-install-auth
Install Cursor IDE and configure authentication across macOS, Linux,
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific installation commands and authentication procedures for the Cursor IDE across multiple platforms that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires brew, curl installed locally. Requires cursor account access. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Cursor Install & Auth Overview Install Cursor, authenticate through the approved identity flow, and establish privacy settings before opening sensitive repositories. Do not treat local profiles or settings files as a secrets store. Instructions 1. Download the signed installer from the official site or approved software catalog. 2. Sign in through the organization-approved account or SSO flow and confirm the expected tenant. 3. Enable approved privacy/data controls before opening proprietary code, then import only reviewed settings and extensions. 4. Verify Tab and Chat with a non-sensitive sample project; escalate tenant mismatch to the administrator. Install Cursor IDE and authenticate your account. Covers all platforms, plan activation, and VS Code migration. Installation macOS After install, drag Cursor.app to Applications. First launch may require: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Allow. Linux Add to PATH for terminal launching: Windows Download installer from cursor.com/download. Run the .exe installer. Cursor installs per-user (no admin required by default). Authentication First Launch Sign-In 1. Launch Cursor 2. Click Sign In in the welcome screen 3. Choose auth method: GitHub (recommended for developers) Google Email + password 4. Browser opens for OAuth flow 5. Approve the authorization 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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