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Cursor mcp

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Updates related to the mcp component of Cursor.

4 releases21 features4 bug fixesView all Cursor releases

All MCP Features

  • Added the agent models command to list all available models.(CLI)
  • Enabled quick switching between models using the --list-models flag or the /models slash command.(CLI)
  • Introduced the /rules command to create new rules and edit existing ones directly from the CLI.(CLI)
  • Enabled enabling and disabling MCP servers on the fly using the /mcp enable and /mcp disable commands.(CLI)
  • Introduced four default layouts: agent, editor, zen, and browser for easier customization.(2.3)
  • Enabled switching between layouts using the keyboard shortcut Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Tab (⇥).(2.3)
  • Enabled moving backwards through the layout list by including Shift (⇧).(2.3)
  • Introduced AI Code Reviews directly in the editor to find and fix bugs within your changes via a sidepanel.(2.1)
  • Enabled Instant Grep (Beta) so that all agent-run grep commands, including manual sidebar searches and regex searches, execute instantly across all models.(2.1)
  • Introduced a new Multi-Agents editor featuring a sidebar for managing agents and plans.(2.0)
  • Enabled running up to eight agents in parallel on a single prompt using isolated environments (git worktrees or remote machines).(2.0)
  • Introduced Composer, a new agentic coding model that is 4x faster than similarly intelligent models.(2.0)
  • Launched Browser functionality to General Availability (GA) with added support for Enterprise teams.(2.0)
  • Enabled Browser to be embedded in-editor, including new tools for element selection and forwarding DOM information to the agent.(2.0)
  • Enabled defining custom commands and rules for your Team via the Cursor dashboard, automatically applied to all members.(2.0)
  • Introduced Voice Mode, allowing control of the Agent using built-in speech-to-text conversion.(2.0)
  • Enabled defining custom submit keywords in settings to trigger the agent to begin running in Voice Mode.(2.0)
  • Enabled creating plans with one model and building the plan with another, with options for foreground, background, or parallel agent execution.(2.0)
  • Enabled sharing custom rules, commands, and prompts with the entire team via deeplinks.(2.0)
  • Enabled Enterprise teams to distribute hooks directly from the web dashboard, including managing drafts and OS targeting.(2.0)
  • Enabled viewing a timestamped Audit Log of admin events including user access, setting changes, and team rule edits.(2.0)

All MCP Bug Fixes

  • Fixed unspecified bug fixes related to CLI operations.(CLI)
  • Fixed file conflicts when running multiple agents in parallel by using isolated environments.(2.0)
  • Fixed memory leaks and improved overall memory usage across the application.(2.0)
  • Improved quality when working with Agent across all models, especially GPT-5 Codex, due to harness improvements.(2.0)

Releases with MCP Changes

CLI4 features1 fix
Jan 8, 2026

This release significantly enhances the Command Line Interface (CLI) by introducing new controls for managing models, rules, and MCP servers directly via new slash commands and flags. Users can now list models, manage rules, and toggle MCP servers on the fly, alongside notable performance improvements for CLI hooks.

2.33 features
Dec 22, 2025

This release focuses on stability improvements across the core agent, layout controls, and code review functionality. Users can now easily customize their workspace layout by selecting from four new default layouts and switching between them using a new keyboard shortcut.

2.12 features
Nov 21, 2025

This release introduces powerful new capabilities including AI Code Reviews directly in the editor for immediate bug detection and Instant Grep (Beta) for lightning-fast codebase searching. Plan Mode has also been enhanced with interactive question-answering to improve plan quality.

2.012 features3 fixes
Oct 29, 2025

This release introduces significant new capabilities, including the Multi-Agents editor for running up to eight agents in parallel and the new, faster Composer coding model. Key stability improvements include Sandboxed Terminals going GA on macOS and major performance boosts for Language Server Protocols. Users can now also control the agent via Voice Mode and define centralized Team Commands.