OpenClaw skill
cursor-agent
An OpenClaw skill that enables agents to use Cursor, the AI-first code editor, to edit codebases. It supports opening a folder in Cursor, chatting with Cursor Composer, applying diffs from Cursor, running terminal commands in Cursor, and closing Cursor.
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How this skill works
- The skill requires Cursor AI code editor to be installed
- Receives project directory path and task instructions as inputs
- Opens the project directory in Cursor using the cursor CLI: `cursor [directory]`
- Simulates typing the task instructions into Cursor's Agent chat using platform-specific automation (AppleScript on macOS, xdotool on Linux)
- Waits a fixed duration or for user confirmation that the task is complete
- Returns a success status or updated project status
When to use it
- When an agent needs to delegate code editing tasks to Cursor's AI agent
- When performing autonomous codebase modifications via Cursor's chat interface
- When instructing Cursor agent to implement specific code changes in a local project
Best practices
- Set CURSOR_API_KEY environment variable with valid Cursor token
- Ensure Cursor is installed, running, and authenticated
- Provide precise file paths and task descriptions for accurate edits
- Review and approve agent-proposed changes before applying
- Limit concurrent requests to respect Cursor rate limits
Example use cases
- Bug Fixing: Agent analyzes code, identifies bug, uses cursor_chat to ask Composer for fix, generates edits from response, uses cursor_apply_edits to apply fixes.
- Code Refactoring: Open project with cursor_open_project, chat with Composer for refactoring plan, apply series of edits with cursor_apply_edits.
- Feature Addition: Open project with cursor_open_project, use cursor_chat to generate code snippets, apply them incrementally with cursor_apply_edits.
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