CLI Agent Modes and Cloud Handoff

This release brings many of the editor’s most-loved features to the Cursor CLI, along with improvements that make it easier to use.

#Plan mode in CLI

Use Plan mode to design your approach before coding. Cursor will ask clarifying questions to refine your plan. Get started with /plan or --mode=plan.

#Ask mode in CLI

Use Ask mode to explore code without making changes, just like in the editor. Start asking questions with /ask or --mode=ask.

#Handoff to Cloud Agents

Push your local conversation to a Cloud Agent and let it keep running while you're away. Prepend & to any message to send it to the cloud, then pick it back up on web or mobile at cursor.com/agents.

#Word-level Inline Diffs

Show exactly what changed with precise word-level highlighting in the CLI.

#One-click MCP authentication

Connect Cursor to external tools and data sources with a new login flow supporting automatic callback handling. The agent gets access to authenticated MCPs immediately.

Use /mcp list for an updated interactive MCP menu to browse, enable, and configure MCP servers at a glance.