Cursor

Overview

Pricing

Features and limits vary by platform and change over time. Check the official website for current terms.

• MCP server setup in Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code: a safe configuration pathA safe MCP server setup starts with one read-only tool, then separates local stdio from remote HTTP, project scope from user scope, and discovery from approval. This guide covers Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code with logs and rollback checks.
• Cursor Hobby Limits (Oct 2026): What Free Includes and What Replaced ProCursor Hobby, now Free, includes limited Agent and Chat requests; Cursor publishes no number. Since Oct 13, 2026, upgrading from free leads to Plus $8, Premium $30, Super $100 or Ultra $200 with a weekly allowance, not Pro at $20.
• Claude Code vs Cursor (October 2026): Pricing, China Access and Which Tasks Go WhereHand long multi-directory work to Claude Code and keep diff-by-diff edits in Cursor. Compares October 2026 pricing (Claude Pro from $20, Cursor's new $8–$200 plans), how usage is counted, mainland China access, and a one-week test for keeping both.
• Cursor vs VS Code + Copilot: How Indie Devs Should ChooseCompare Cursor and VS Code with GitHub Copilot by greenfield shipping, maintenance work, monthly budget, editor lock-in, and a verification checklist—without invented timing claims.

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• Cursor pricingSource checked: 2026-09-10 · 30+ days; recheck due

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