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AI Agents for Cursor

AI-first code editor built on VS Code

Cursor discovers agents from the .agents/agents/ directory via the Agent Skills specification. It also supports .cursorrules for project-level AI instructions. Agents enhance Cursor's autocomplete, chat, and inline editing. Browse 32 agents on Agent Shelf, all compatible with Cursor.

rocket_launchHow to use agents in Cursor

Copy or download the agent .md file

Place it in .agents/agents/ in your project root

Cursor auto-discovers agents from this directory

Ask Cursor to perform the agent's task naturally

Agent directory: .agents/agents/

hubMCP server for Cursor

Connect Cursor to Agent Shelf via MCP to search and download agents without leaving your editor. Add this to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentshelf": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.agentshelf.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Once connected, Cursor can search agents, read details, and download Markdown files directly from Agent Shelf. Full MCP setup guide

check_circleCursor capabilities

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Auto-discovers agents from .agents/agents/

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Supports .cursorrules for project instructions

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Inline editing with agent context

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Chat mode with full codebase awareness

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MCP server integration via .cursor/mcp.json

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Agent Skills spec compatible

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Database Architect

Designs database schemas, writes optimized queries, plans migrations, and advises on database selection and scaling strategies for application data needs.

databasesqlschema-design+3

Security Auditor

Performs security audits on codebases, dependencies, and infrastructure. Identifies vulnerabilities, suggests fixes, and helps achieve compliance with OWASP, SOC 2, and GDPR standards.

securityauditvulnerability+4

Changelog Writer

Generates clear, user-facing changelogs from git history, pull requests, and commit messages. Categorizes changes and writes release notes that users actually read.

changelogrelease-notesdocumentation+3

UI/UX Designer

Designs user interfaces, creates component specifications, builds design systems, and provides UX feedback. Generates accessible, responsive layouts following Material Design and modern design principles.

Brand Copywriter

Crafts brand messaging, taglines, value propositions, and website copy that captures a company's voice and resonates with target audiences.

brandingcopywritingmessaging+2

Incident Responder

Guides teams through production incidents with structured response procedures, root cause analysis, remediation steps, and post-incident review facilitation.

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