How do I prevent the agent from making unwanted changes?

You can include 'mode:plan' in your prompt. This triggers a specific preamble that instructs the agent to output a detailed implementation plan in Markdown without modifying any files.

How does the skill handle API rate limits or crashes?

The skill includes built-in error classification. If a rate limit is hit, it waits 10 seconds before retrying. For timeouts, it automatically retries once with a 1.5x longer duration.

What are the prerequisites for using the Cursor Agent CLI skill?

You must have the Cursor 'agent' binary installed and accessible in your system's PATH. This skill acts as a bridge and does not provide a fallback if the binary is missing.

What happens if a task takes longer than expected?

The skill has a default timeout of 600 seconds. You can override this by adding 'timeout: ' to your command, or disable it entirely with 'timeout:none'.

Cursor Agent CLI Integration

Name: Cursor Agent CLI Integration
Author: tony

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Productivity & Workflow

Delegates complex coding tasks and codebase analysis to the Cursor autonomous agent CLI directly from your terminal.

The Cursor Agent CLI skill bridges Claude Code with Cursor's powerful autonomous capabilities, allowing for seamless delegation of multi-file tasks. It provides a robust interface for running prompts through the Cursor agent, featuring automatic detection of system dependencies, configurable timeouts, and specialized retry logic for rate limits. Whether you need to execute a full refactor or simply generate a structured implementation plan using the 'plan-only' mode, this skill ensures reliable communication between Claude and the Cursor environment.

Key Features

01Direct execution of Cursor agent commands via terminal

020 GitHub stars

03Dedicated 'mode:plan' for non-destructive codebase analysis

04Smart retry logic for rate limits, timeouts, and empty outputs

05Configurable execution timeouts with automatic system utility detection

06Case-insensitive argument parsing for flexible user input

Use Cases

01Automating repetitive codebase modifications using autonomous agent logic

02Handing off large-scale refactoring tasks to the specialized Cursor agent

03Generating detailed architectural plans before committing to code changes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tony/ai-workflow-plugins cursor

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT