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Cursor is an AI-first code editor that started as a VS Code fork and has grown into a full agentic coding platform. Instead of just autocompleting lines, it can plan and carry out multi-step changes across a repository, run its own review passes, and hand work off to background agents.
Since October 12, 2026, new Cursor customers are enrolled by default in The X Subscription, a bundle that combines Cursor with Grok from xAI, the Grok bot, and X Premium under the SpaceXSI banner. Grok and Cursor now share a single weekly usage pool for subscribers on this plan. Customers who were already on an older standalone Cursor plan can keep it, but switching to The X Subscription is optional and, once made, cannot be reversed.
Key capabilities include the Composer agent for large edits, cloud agents and cloud dev environments triggered with /in-cloud, automatic code review, and Bugbot for automated PR review. It still supports third-party models, MCP servers, custom rules, and hooks, so you are not locked into any single model family. Recent additions include Projects (beta), self-hosted machines, and Rollouts and Security Review bots for Teams and Enterprise customers.
Under The X Subscription, Cursor is offered in five tiers: Free, Plus at $8 per month, Premium at $30 per month, Super at $100 per month, and Ultra at $200 per month. These tiers draw on a shared weekly usage pool for Grok and Cursor. Third-party models such as Claude or GPT are not included in any tier; using them in Cursor is billed separately at API list prices from prepaid credit.
The main limitations are cost unpredictability and the irreversible nature of the switch: once you move to The X Subscription you cannot go back to a standalone Cursor plan, and third-party model usage on top of any tier is billed at API price from prepaid credit, which can be hard to budget for. Being a VS Code fork, it occasionally lags behind upstream extensions, and the most capable features assume you are comfortable letting an agent make sweeping changes.
Cursor suits developers who want an agent that can take on real multi-file tasks, not just suggest snippets, and who are comfortable adopting the bundled Grok/X ecosystem. It is a strong fit for professional teams already living in VS Code, and less compelling for people who only want lightweight autocomplete, work outside VS Code, or want to avoid the X ecosystem's bundled pricing.
- The X Subscription includes a genuine Free tier giving new users access to Cursor and Grok without payment
- Grok from xAI is bundled directly into every paid X Subscription tier
- Cloud agents and /in-cloud dev environments let you offload long-running tasks
- Familiar VS Code base means most extensions, keybindings, and workflows carry over
- Supports third-party models, MCP servers, custom rules, and hooks for flexibility
- Third-party models such as Claude or GPT are billed separately at API price from prepaid credit, on top of any subscription tier
- Switching from an older standalone Cursor plan to The X Subscription cannot be undone
- Grok and Cursor now share one weekly usage pool, which can run out faster for heavy users
- As a VS Code fork it can trail upstream on some extensions and updates
- Agentic edits require trust and review; sweeping changes can introduce subtle bugs
Choose Cursor if…
- You want an AI agent that handles multi-file changes, not just autocomplete
- You already work in VS Code and want to keep your setup
- You want built-in access to Grok through The X Subscription bundle
- Your team needs shared MCP servers, marketplaces, and cloud agents
- You want automated code review via Bugbot
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