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OpenCursor
OpenCursor is an open-source AI coding agent extension that brings chat, code exploration, and file edits into the editor.
OpenCursor is an open-source AI coding agent extension for Visual Studio Code. It brings conversation, code exploration, file edits, terminal commands, and change review into your editor. Users can connect supported accounts, use their own API keys, or run local models with Ollama or llama.cpp. It features multiple modes including Agent, Ask, Plan, Project, and Multitask, along with semantic search and MCP support. The tool stores data locally and uses VS Code SecretStorage for API keys and account tokens.
OpenCursor at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer
- Runs on: VS Code
- Pricing: Free
- Released: December 2022
- Category: AI coding tool
- Website: marketplace.visualstudio.com
Key features
- Agentic chat inside VS Code
- Multi-provider LLM support
- Local inference with Ollama and llama.cpp
- Semantic code search with local embeddings
- Agent, Ask, Plan, Project, and Multitask modes
- Model connection routing and balancing
- Documentation indexing and reference with @Docs
- MCP and hooks integration
Use it for
- Write and edit code using AI conversational prompts
- Search codebases semantically using local embeddings
- Run local AI models offline via Ollama or llama.cpp
- Index and reference project documentation inside chats
Companions
Tools that articles about OpenCursor recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
- Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
- OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
- Daytona — Runs sessions in isolated sandboxes synced to git branches.
- Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
- Oh My OpenCode Slim — Lightweight multi-agent orchestration and background tasks.
Alternatives to OpenCursor
- OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
- OpenClaude — Connects one terminal interface to over 200 different AI models.
- OpenChamber — Run and review multi-model AI coding agents from desktop, browser, and mobile devices.
- opencode.nvim — Keeps AI interactions within the existing Neovim environment and workflow.
- Cline — Open source, any model, with approval on every step
- OpenMonoAgent — Runs locally on your own hardware with no recurring subscription fees.
- OpenSandbox — Provides isolated environments with multi-language SDKs and lifecycle management.
- OpenViking — Unifies agent memory, knowledge RAG, and skills into a single directory structure.
- OpenHands — Runs autonomous agents locally, in the cloud, or inside your VPC with complete control.
- Oh My OpenAgent — Executes complex coding and research tasks independently using a keyword.
- Codex — Runs many coding tasks in parallel and opens pull requests for you.
- Tabby — Runs self-hosted with local-first deployment and open-source transparency.
All OpenCursor alternatives