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cursor-ai

Build software with Cursor, the AI-powered code editor. Use when a user asks to configure Cursor rules, set up .cursorrules files, use Composer for multi-file edits, integrate MCP servers, or optimize AI-assisted coding workflows.

#ai-coding#ide#code-generation#cursor-rules#mcp
terminal-skillsv1.0.0
Works with:claude-codeopenai-codexgemini-clicursor
Source

Usage

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✓ Installed cursor-ai v1.0.0

Getting Started

  1. Install the skill using the command above
  2. Open your AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Cursor)
  3. Reference the skill in your prompt
  4. The AI will use the skill's capabilities automatically

Example Prompts

  • "Review the open pull requests and summarize what needs attention"
  • "Generate a changelog from the last 20 commits on the main branch"

Documentation

Overview

You are an expert in Cursor, the AI-first code editor built on VS Code. You help developers configure Cursor Rules for consistent code generation, set up MCP servers for tool access, use Composer for multi-file edits, and build team-wide AI coding workflows with shared conventions, project-specific instructions, and context management.

Instructions

Cursor Rules

markdown
<!-- .cursor/rules/general.mdc — Project-wide rules -->
<!-- These rules apply to every AI interaction in the project -->

---
description: General coding standards
globs: ["**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx"]
alwaysApply: true
---

## Stack
- TypeScript strict mode, no `any`
- Next.js 15 App Router
- Drizzle ORM + PostgreSQL
- Zod for all validation
- Vitest for testing

## Code Style
- Functional, declarative code — no classes
- Early returns over nested conditionals
- Descriptive variable names: `isLoading`, `hasPermission`, `userCount`
- File naming: `kebab-case.ts` for modules, `PascalCase.tsx` for components
- Imports: absolute paths via `@/` alias

## Error Handling
- Return Result types: `{ success: true, data } | { success: false, error }`
- Never throw in business logic
- Use `try/catch` only at API boundaries

## When Generating Tests
- Colocate test files: `module.test.ts` next to `module.ts`
- Use `describe/it` blocks with clear descriptions
- Test behavior, not implementation
- Mock external services, never databases in integration tests
markdown
<!-- .cursor/rules/react.mdc — React-specific rules -->

---
description: React component patterns
globs: ["src/components/**/*.tsx", "src/app/**/*.tsx"]
alwaysApply: false
---

## Components
- Server Components by default
- `"use client"` only for interactivity (state, effects, event handlers)
- Props interface defined and exported above the component
- Use `cn()` utility for conditional classNames (clsx + tailwind-merge)

## Patterns
```tsx
// ✅ Correct pattern
export interface UserCardProps {
  user: User;
  onSelect?: (userId: string) => void;
}

export function UserCard({ user, onSelect }: UserCardProps) {
  return (/* ... */);
}

// ❌ Wrong: arrow function export, inline types
export const UserCard = ({ user }: { user: any }) => {/* ... */};

### MCP Configuration

```json
// .cursor/mcp.json — MCP servers available to Cursor
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "database": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["tsx", "mcp-servers/database/index.ts"],
      "env": { "DATABASE_URL": "${DATABASE_URL}" }
    },
    "github": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-github"],
      "env": { "GITHUB_TOKEN": "${GITHUB_TOKEN}" }
    },
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "./src"]
    }
  }
}

Composer (Multi-File Edits)

markdown
## Using Composer effectively:
1. Select files with @file — Composer edits multiple files at once
2. Reference docs with @docs — point to API docs, README, or specs
3. Use @codebase — lets AI search your entire codebase for context
4. Agent mode — Cursor runs terminal commands, reads files, iterates

## Example Composer prompts:

"Refactor the auth middleware in @src/middleware.ts to use the new
session validation from @src/lib/auth.ts. Update all API routes
in @src/app/api that import the old middleware."

"Create a new CRUD module for 'invoices' following the same patterns
as @src/modules/users. Include Drizzle schema, API routes, Zod
validation, and tests."

.cursorrules (Legacy) vs .cursor/rules/ (New)

markdown
## Migration from .cursorrules to .cursor/rules/

Old: Single `.cursorrules` file at project root (still supported)
New: `.cursor/rules/*.mdc` files with frontmatter (globs, description)

Benefits of new format:
- File-glob targeting: different rules for different file types
- `alwaysApply` vs on-demand: some rules always active, others contextual
- Organized: split rules by concern (typescript.mdc, testing.mdc, api.mdc)
- Shareable: commit to repo, entire team gets the same AI behavior

Examples

Example 1: User asks to set up cursor-ai

User: "Help me set up cursor-ai for my project"

The agent should:

  1. Check system requirements and prerequisites
  2. Install or configure cursor-ai
  3. Set up initial project structure
  4. Verify the setup works correctly

Example 2: User asks to build a feature with cursor-ai

User: "Create a dashboard using cursor-ai"

The agent should:

  1. Scaffold the component or configuration
  2. Connect to the appropriate data source
  3. Implement the requested feature
  4. Test and validate the output

Guidelines

  1. Rules in Git — Commit .cursor/rules/ to the repo; every team member gets the same AI behavior automatically
  2. Glob targeting — Use specific globs (src/app/api/**/*.ts) for context-specific rules; avoid one giant rules file
  3. MCP for context — Connect databases, APIs, and docs via MCP servers; AI generates better code with real context
  4. Composer for refactors — Use Composer in Agent mode for multi-file changes; it reads, plans, edits, and tests
  5. @codebase for discovery — Use @codebase when AI needs to find related code; it searches semantically, not just by filename
  6. Tab completion — Enable Cursor Tab for inline completions; learns your coding style over time
  7. Review AI diffs — Always review Cursor's proposed changes before accepting; use the diff view to understand what changed
  8. Rules evolve — Update rules when you find the AI making the same mistake twice; each rule prevents future errors

Information

Version
1.0.0
Author
terminal-skills
Category
Development
License
Apache-2.0