I use it 90% of the time. It’s been good. Much prefer it. Answer from No_Room636 on reddit.com
Reddit
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r/cursor on Reddit: Has anyone here used Claude Code inside Cursor? Curious about your experience
June 19, 2025 -
I recently learned that it's possible to use Claude Code directly inside Cursor, and it even gets its own sidebar, similar to Cursor’s built-in Chat.
If anyone here has used it, I'm curious to hear:
How does it compare to Cursor's own built-in AI features?
Can it "see" and understand your project as deeply as Cursor can?
How well does it handle context across multiple files?
Does it feel integrated or does it act more like a disconnected chatbot?
Is it better at coding or explaining than Cursor’s native assistant or ChatGPT?
Any quirks, bugs, or major benefits worth knowing?
Would love to hear if it’s been a game changer for you, or if it’s just an interesting novelty.
Thanks!
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I use it 90% of the time. It’s been good. Much prefer it.
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I use it, occasionally. From a UX point of view it’s well integrated but slightly less smooth of an experience than Cursor’s own chat. I tend to use it for analysis and planning phases, I make it write specs in structured md files. I then use Cursor chat to tackle the changes one task at a time as explained in the docs. Claude Code is my system architect, Cursor my dev team. It’s working well so far. If you prefer you can also have CC edit files directly, then you’ll be able to review the diffs similarly to what Cursor does.
Builder.io
builder.io › blog › claude-code
How I use Claude Code (+ my best tips)
September 29, 2025 - Every time I open Claude Code, I hit Command+C and run claude --dangerously-skip-permissions. It's not as dangerous as it sounds — think of it as Cursor's old yolo mode. Could a rogue agent theoretically run a destructive command? Sure. Have I seen it happen in weeks of usage?
Claude code integration
I found some similar issues but they seem to be slightly different, so I’m opening a separate issue issue according to doc. I can run command + Esc to run claude in panel. but I can’t use it. info I can confirm my cursor command is installed. and vscode version is later than 1.98.0, so ... More on forum.cursor.com
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July 8, 2025Cursor + Claude code: IDE is not connected
I run Windows with WLS. I installed Claude code inside the WLS environment. Cursor itself is running on the regular Windows file system. Now I am trying to connect Claude code to my Cursor using the /ide command, but I get the message that “No available IDEs detected” (See the screenshot ... More on forum.cursor.com
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June 8, 2025What's your AI programming tool stack?
Hey y’all! @tbeason suggested that I put up a little thread asking people about what misc AI tooling they actually use. I mostly just want to understand how people are using these tools in the ecosystem. First – a note on general language model performance in Julia. More on discourse.julialang.org
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April 24, 2024If you're using Claude Sonnet 4 via Cursor AI, you're probably paying 20% more than you need to
Just a heads-up for anyone using Claude Sonnet 4 inside Cursor AI without linking their own API key, you’re getting hit with a 20% markup on token usage. Here’s the pricing breakdown: Anthropic Direct API (base pricing): $3 per 1M input tokens $15 per 1M output tokens Via Cursor AI (using ... More on forum.cursor.com
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July 15, 2025Videos
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Use Claude Code in Cursor. Get the best of both worlds - YouTube
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Claude Code on Windows - EASY Setup & Cursor Integration ...
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I was using Claude Code wrong... The Ultimate Workflow - YouTube
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Be a 10x Vibe Coder (Claude Code + Cursor + MCP) - YouTube
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This Cursor Setup Changes Everything (Claude Code) - YouTube
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How to Install Claude Code in VSCode or Cursor - YouTube
GitHub
gist.github.com › sotayamashita › 3da81de9d6f2c307d15bf83c9e6e1af6
Workaround for installing Claude Code extension in Cursor IDE when the official documentation method fails. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to manually install the extension using the VSIX file from the local Claude Code installation, addressing the issue where Claude Code doesn't automatically detect Cursor as a compatible IDE. · GitHub
Workaround for installing Claude Code extension in Cursor IDE when the official documentation method fails. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to manually install the extension using the VSIX file from the local Claude Code installation, addressing the issue where Claude Code doesn't automatically detect Cursor as a compatible IDE.
Medium
dimillian.medium.com › building-ios-apps-with-cursor-and-claude-code-ee7635edde24
Building iOS apps with Cursor and Claude Code | by Thomas Ricouard | Medium
June 4, 2025 - The output is well-formatted, and the Cursor/VSCode integration automatically recognizes your file/code selection and outputs the diff within your IDE. Simply run claude In your Cursor terminal, and it’ll automatically install the extension.
HaiHai Labs
haihai.ai › cursor-vs-claude-code
Cursor Agent vs. Claude Code
April 15, 2025 - Both agents struggled to add Anthropic support via the Anthropic ruby gem, which was funny considering that Claude 3.7 Sonnet was doing the work. Both wanted to mimic the syntax already present in the code for OpenAI, but Anthropic uses different parameters, client instantiation, etc. Cursor was ...
Claude
code.claude.com › docs › en › vs-code
Use Claude Code in VS Code - Claude Code Docs
1 week ago - Claude Code CLI for details. ... Install for Cursor Or in VS Code, press Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) to open the Extensions view, search for “Claude Code”, and click Install.
White Prompt Blog
blog.whiteprompt.com › from-cursor-to-claude-code-why-im-paying-5x-more-and-getting-10x-value-1d61710df356
From Cursor to Claude Code — Why I’m Paying 5x More and Getting 10x Value | by Marcelo Bairros | White Prompt Blog
June 5, 2025 - Cursor’s familiar interface for reviewing changes · Quick edits with Cursor for small tasks when Claude Code is busy · It may sound strange, but it makes reviewing code changes from Claude much easier. I occasionally use Cursor for small tasks, but the heavy lifting stays in Claude Code.
Apidog
apidog.com › blog › use-claude-code-with-cursor
How to Use Claude Code with Cursor
July 21, 2025 - Open your terminal within Cursor and navigate to your project root directory. Subsequently, run the Claude Code initialization command to establish the connection. The command structure typically follows: claude /ide which activates the IDE ...
Anthropic
docs.anthropic.com › en › docs › claude-code › ide-integrations
Use Claude Code in VS Code - Claude Code Docs
To configure, run claude, enter /config, and set the diff tool to auto for automatic IDE detection. Both the extension and CLI integration work with Visual Studio Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCodium.
DEV Community
dev.to › wasp › using-cursor-claude-to-make-full-stack-saas-apps-2aj3
Using Cursor + Claude to Make Full-Stack SaaS Apps - DEV Community
September 10, 2024 - Last week, I released a video tutorial showcasing how I use Cursor and Claude 3.5, along with Open... Tagged with saas, ai, cursor, claude.
Product Hunt
producthunt.com › home › cursor › forum › thread
Cursor or Claude Code? : Cursor Discussion Forums | Product Hunt
June 26, 2025 - Some blend tools: run Claude Code inside VS Code/Cursor until hitting token limits, then fall back to Cursor (_tijs); use Cursor for planning and MCP tools, then Claude Code for execution (gyasi_sutton).
Apidog
apidog.com › blog › use-cursor-ai-with-claude-3-5-sonnet
How to Use Cursor AI with Claude 3.5 Sonnet (Step-by-Step Guide)
July 19, 2025 - Accuracy: Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s understanding of language patterns ensures that your content is both grammatically correct and creative. Flexibility: Whether you want to write code or a Shakespearean sonnet, this combination handles both effortlessly. Now that we’ve covered the "why," let's get into the "how." ... A Cursor AI account and installation.
Cheesecake Labs
cheesecakelabs.com › home › blog › artificial intelligence › quick guide: setting up and using cursor with claude 3.7
How to Set Up and Use with Cursor & Claude 3.7
May 29, 2025 - Learn how to set up and use Cursor with Claude 3.7 to boost your development productivity and optimize your coding workflow with AI tools.
Claude
claude.com › solutions › coding
Coding | Claude
Early testing shows it surpasses internal coding benchmarks while cutting token usage in half, and is especially well-suited for tasks like code migration and code refactoring." ... "Claude Opus 4.5 is a notable improvement over the prior Claude models inside Cursor, with improved pricing and intelligence on difficult coding tasks."
Julia Programming Language
discourse.julialang.org › tooling
What's your AI programming tool stack? - Tooling - Julia Programming Language
April 24, 2024 - Hey y’all! @tbeason suggested that I put up a little thread asking people about what misc AI tooling they actually use. I mostly just want to understand how people are using these tools in the ecosystem. First – a note …
Cursor
forum.cursor.com › discussions
If you're using Claude Sonnet 4 via Cursor AI, you're probably paying 20% more than you need to - Discussions - Cursor - Community Forum
July 15, 2025 - Just a heads-up for anyone using Claude Sonnet 4 inside Cursor AI without linking their own API key, you’re getting hit with a 20% markup on token usage. Here’s the pricing breakdown: Anthropic Direct API (base pricing): $3 per 1M input tokens $15 per 1M output tokens Via Cursor AI (using ...
Threads
threads.com › @kevin.kernx › post › DKeKJZMtKL4 › you-can-use-claude-code-within-cursor-now-which-you-give-best-of-both-worlds
You can use Claude Code within Cursor now. Which you give best of both worlds!🧵
June 4, 2025 - This is way I have written "When time is more important than money". Since with max it will add at least 100$/m extra costs to your expenses. (But if you go with the API have to monitor your costs /cost <- claude code command) ... Claude Code in Cursor gives you a diff view too.
Cursor
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BS on token use. claude code better - Feedback - Cursor - Community Forum
July 19, 2025 - frusterated, with the downgrade. I had token use at a decent clip last week, would end on the 26th with renewal on 30th. have not used for a week-make it check my 20 page astro site and get the mcp server set up- i checked the internet use when it was doing this, nothing almost.