Outils de l'agent Cursor
Tool : A precise action the AI can call · requires cursor
Read, edit, terminal and search from the Cursor agent.
Comfortable; check the allowlist of automatic commands.
Security reflects where data goes, requested permissions and incidents on record at the verification date. It is not a guarantee of zero risk: check the deployment mode and the connections you enable.
What it does, concretely
When working on a code project, constantly switching between the editor, the terminal, the file explorer, and repository search breaks focus and slows things down. The tools built into the Cursor agent centralise these actions in a single AI-driven interface.
The agent has several native capabilities: reading and editing project files, running commands in the terminal, searching the codebase, planning tasks, and debugging. It can chain these actions autonomously to fulfil a complex request, displaying each step so you can follow what it is doing.
These tools are aimed at developers who want to delegate repetitive or exploratory tasks to an agent while keeping control of their project. They suit personal projects and teams alike, with plans available for both.
However, if you are not comfortable with an automated tool writing and executing code in your environment, this approach requires particular vigilance: the agent can modify files and run commands without systematic confirmation depending on the configuration chosen.
What it offers
- ·File reading: the agent can open and analyse any project file to understand context before acting.
- ·File editing: the agent directly modifies source code, displaying a diff so you can review the changes.
- ·Terminal command execution: the agent runs scripts, tests, or builds without leaving the interface.
- ·Codebase search: the agent explores the repository to locate specific functions, classes, or usages.
- ·Plan Mode: the agent breaks a complex request into steps before executing them, so you can validate the approach upfront.
- ·Assisted debugging: the agent reproduces errors, identifies the likely cause, and proposes a fix.
- ·MCP (Model Context Protocol) support: connects to external tools and data sources to extend agent capabilities. (paid)
- ·Change review: the agent inspects diffs and flags potential issues before a merge.
In practice
- Price
- Freemium · from 20 €
- Commercial use
- Commercial use: yes
- Available on
- cursor
- Host
- cursor
- FR interface
- No
Security and data
- Rating
- Security: one caveat, see the card
- Capabilities
- readswritesexecutesnetwork
- Your data
- Local or cloud depending on use
- Maintenance
- Active
Links and repository checked on 25 October 2026 · added on 1 November 2024
How to install Outils de l'agent Cursor
Réglages Cursor → Agent → commandes autorisées