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Cursor cloud agents

An AI code editor whose cloud agents work on branches and open pull requests.

Group: Coding agents

Cursor is an AI code editor that also runs cloud agents: isolated virtual machines that clone your repository, work on a separate branch, test the change and push it for review. Agents can be started from the editor, web, mobile, Slack, GitHub, Linear or the API.

Documentation researched, not testedChecked 1 October 2026Vendor documentation, not a test

The decision in plain English

A developer tool for people who already review pull requests. Cursor's own docs say a cloud agent needs read-write access to your repository and that an account admin must connect source control first. Check the usage-based billing terms before heavy use.

Best fit

Developers who want several coding tasks to run in parallel on separate branches and come back to pull requests, screenshots and logs to review.

Poor fit

Anyone who does not want to grant an agent write access to a repository, or who needs a fixed monthly cost with no on-demand usage.

Documented capabilities

Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.

  • Cloud agents in isolated VMs that build, test and open pull requests Source · checked 2026-10-03
  • Start agents from Slack, GitHub or Bitbucket comments, Linear, web, iOS or API Source · checked 2026-10-03
  • MCP servers and command hooks supported in cloud agents Source · checked 2026-10-03
  • Artifacts (screenshots, videos, logs) and remote desktop takeover of the agent's VM Source · checked 2026-10-03

Permissions and human control

  • Cursor says cloud agents clone your repository and push changes to a separate branch for handoff, and that you can add secrets, restrict outbound domains and use hooks such as preToolUse and beforeShellExecution. Enterprise adds auto-run, browser and network controls and audit logs. These are vendor statements.

Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.

Limits and open questions

  • Cloud agents need read-write repository access and an admin-connected source control provider
  • Usage beyond the included amount is billed on demand, in arrears (vendor pricing page)
  • Long-running is not available for multi-repo environments yet (vendor docs)
  • Described by the vendor; not tested by AgentComparison

Privacy and security

Cursor says privacy mode, when enabled, guarantees code data is not used for training by Cursor or its model providers, and that team admins can enforce it on Teams. Cloud agents run with your repository, secrets and network settings, so scope them before use. Not independently audited by us.

Common questions about Cursor cloud agents

What is Cursor cloud agents for?

Developers who want several coding tasks to run in parallel on separate branches and come back to pull requests, screenshots and logs to review. The vendor describes it as: Cursor is an AI code editor that also runs cloud agents: isolated virtual machines that clone your repository, work on a separate branch, test the change and push it for review. Agents can be started from the editor, web, mobile, Slack, GitHub, Linear or the API.

Who should look elsewhere?

Anyone who does not want to grant an agent write access to a repository, or who needs a fixed monthly cost with no on-demand usage.

How much does Cursor cloud agents cost?

cursor.com/pricing lists Hobby (free, limited Agent requests), Individual at $20 a month (extended Agent limits, cloud agents, MCPs), Teams at $40 per user per month and Enterprise (custom). The page also recommends higher tiers (Pro+, Ultra) for heavy agent use; those prices were not shown on the page we read.

What can it access and what needs my approval?

Cursor says cloud agents clone your repository and push changes to a separate branch for handoff, and that you can add secrets, restrict outbound domains and use hooks such as preToolUse and beforeShellExecution. Enterprise adds auto-run, browser and network controls and audit logs. These are vendor statements.

What happens to my data?

Cursor says privacy mode, when enabled, guarantees code data is not used for training by Cursor or its model providers, and that team admins can enforce it on Teams. Cloud agents run with your repository, secrets and network settings, so scope them before use. Not independently audited by us.

Has AgentComparison tested it?

No. This record is built from the vendor's own documentation, checked 2026-10-03. Vendor claims are attributed, not confirmed.

How to evaluate Cursor cloud agents yourself

  1. Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: cloud agents in isolated vms that build, test and open pull requests.
  2. Write the expected output and what counts as failure before you start.
  3. Connect the minimum access needed, and check approval settings first.
  4. Run it twice and compare, then review every action it took.
  5. Check cost after any free allowance. Unknown price is not free.

Related

Documented use cases: Software development and repository work.

Sources and history

Change history

Documentation overview expanded with current pricing/access sources. No hands-on results claimed.

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