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Imported from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace (skills/.curated/cursor-install-auth/SKILL.md). Install upstream with npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill cursor-install-auth. Copyright stays with the author (MIT).

Cursor Install & Auth

Name: cursor-install-auth
Author: jeremylongshore

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

Download the signed installer from the official site or approved software catalog.
Sign in through the organization-approved account or SSO flow and confirm the expected tenant.
Enable approved privacy/data controls before opening proprietary code, then import only reviewed settings and extensions.
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

# Option 1: Direct download
open https://cursor.com/download

# Option 2: Homebrew
brew install --cask cursor

After install, drag Cursor.app to Applications. First launch may require: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Allow.

Linux

# Download AppImage
curl -fSL https://download.cursor.com/linux/appImage/x64 -o cursor.AppImage
chmod +x cursor.AppImage
./cursor.AppImage

# Or via .deb (Debian/Ubuntu)
curl -fSL https://download.cursor.com/linux/deb/x64 -o cursor.deb
sudo dpkg -i cursor.deb

Add to PATH for terminal launching:

# Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
alias cursor='/path/to/cursor.AppImage'

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

Launch Cursor
Click Sign In in the welcome screen
Choose auth method:
- GitHub (recommended for developers)
- Google
- Email + password
Browser opens for OAuth flow
Approve the authorization
Return to Cursor -- it detects the auth automatically

Plan Activation

After sign-in, your plan is automatically active:

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0/mo	50 slow premium requests/month, Tab completions (limited)
Pro	$20/mo	500 fast premium requests/month, unlimited Tab, all models
Business	$40/user/mo	Pro features + Privacy Mode enforced, SSO, admin dashboard
Enterprise	Custom	Business + SCIM, SLA, dedicated support

Upgrade at: cursor.com/settings

VS Code Migration

On first launch, Cursor detects existing VS Code installations and offers one-click import:

What Migrates Automatically

Settings: settings.json preferences
Keybindings: Custom keyboard shortcuts
Extensions: Re-installs compatible extensions from Open VSX Registry
Themes: Color themes and icon packs
Snippets: User-defined code snippets

What Does NOT Migrate

Microsoft-exclusive extensions: GitHub Copilot, Live Share, Remote-SSH (MS marketplace only)
Extension state: Login states, extension-specific databases
Workspace trust: Need to re-trust workspaces

Manual Extension Installation

For extensions not in Open VSX, install via .vsix:

Download .vsix from VS Code Marketplace website
In Cursor: Cmd+Shift+P > Extensions: Install from VSIX...
Select the downloaded file

Post-Install Configuration Checklist

[ ] Sign in and verify plan (cursor.com/settings)
[ ] Import VS Code settings (if applicable)
[ ] Set default shell: Cursor Settings > Terminal > Default Profile
[ ] Configure privacy mode: Cursor Settings > General > Privacy Mode
[ ] Set default AI model: Cursor Settings > Models
[ ] Verify Tab completions work: type code, see ghost text
[ ] Verify Chat works: Cmd+L, ask a question
[ ] Install missing extensions from Open VSX

Settings File Locations

Platform	Settings Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/settings.json`
Linux	`~/.config/Cursor/User/settings.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%\Cursor\User\settings.json`

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Sign-in loop (browser redirects back)	Clear browser cookies for cursor.com, try incognito
"License not found" after payment	Sign out and sign back in; check email matches
Extensions missing after migration	Search Open VSX Registry; install via VSIX if needed
Cursor opens as blank window (Linux)	Try `--disable-gpu` flag: `cursor --disable-gpu`
Auto-update fails	Download latest installer from cursor.com/download

Output

A verified Cursor installation tied to the intended individual or enterprise account.
Privacy and workspace-trust settings appropriate to the project's data classification.

Examples

Install and verify in a non-sensitive workspace: install from the approved source, sign in using the company SSO tile, confirm the organization name, enable the approved privacy setting, and test Tab with a harmless comment. If the tenant is wrong or SSO is bypassed unexpectedly, sign out and contact the administrator; do not use a personal account as a workaround.

Enterprise Considerations

Domain verification: Enterprise admins verify company domain before enabling team features
Managed deployment: Distribute Cursor via MDM (macOS) or SCCM (Windows) with pre-configured settings
Offline install: Download the installer package for distribution behind firewalls (auth still requires network)
SSO bypass: First login can use email/password; SSO enforcement applied after team admin configures SAML

Resources

Use it

Copy one of these into your project. Installing also returns the manifest and these snippets.

yaml

targets:
  - https://api.opensmartroute.ai/api/v1/registry/jeremylongshore-tons-of-skills-marketplace-cursor-install-auth/manifest   # or paste the manifest below

Manifest

An Open Capability Manifest: the router reads it to know what this does, what it costs and when to pick it.

jeremylongshore-tons-of-skills-marketplace-cursor-install-auth.ocm.jsonjson

{
  "ocm": "1",
  "id": "jeremylongshore-tons-of-skills-marketplace-cursor-install-auth",
  "kind": "skill",
  "name": "cursor-install-auth",
  "description": "Install Cursor IDE and configure authentication across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Triggers on \"install cursor\", \"setup cursor\", \"cursor authentication\", \"cursor login\", \"cursor license\", \"cursor download\".",
  "publisher": "jeremylongshore",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "capabilities": {
    "domains": [
      "general"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "skill-md",
      "saas",
      "cursor",
      "authentication",
      "skills-sh"
    ],
    "languages": [
      "en"
    ]
  },
  "quality_prior": 0.6,
  "examples": [
    "Install Cursor IDE and configure authentication across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Triggers on \"install cursor\", \"setup cursor\", \"cursor authentication\", \"cursor login\", \"cursor license\", \"cursor download\"."
  ],
  "primary": false,
  "metadata": {
    "source": {
      "provider": "skills.sh",
      "repository": "https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace",
      "path": "skills/.curated/cursor-install-auth/SKILL.md",
      "ref": "HEAD",
      "url": "https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/blob/HEAD/skills/.curated/cursor-install-auth/SKILL.md",
      "key": "jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/skills/.curated/cursor-install-auth/SKILL.md"
    },
    "compatibility": "Designed for Claude Code",
    "allowed_tools": [
      "Read,",
      "Write,",
      "Edit,",
      "Bash(cmd:*)"
    ],
    "license": "MIT"
  },
  "instructions": "# Cursor Install & Auth\n\n## Overview\n\nInstall 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.\n\n## Instructions\n\n1. Download the signed installer from the official site or approved software catalog.\n2. Sign in through the organization-approved account or SSO flow and confirm the expected tenant.\n3. Enable approved privacy/data controls before opening proprietary code, then import only reviewed settings and extensions.\n4. Verify Tab and Chat with a non-",
  "cost": {
    "context_tokens": 1469
  }
}

Fetch it by URL: GET /api/v1/registry/jeremylongshore-tons-of-skills-marketplace-cursor-install-auth/manifest?version=1.0.0

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