Cursor: What's New in January 2026

A summary of all updates, new features, and bug fixes released for Cursor during January 2026.

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← December 2025

New Features in January 2026

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)

Bug Fixes in January 2026

Fixed unspecified bug fixes related to CLI operations.(CLI)

Improvements in January 2026

Improved performance for CLI hooks.(CLI)
Improved overall CLI performance.(CLI)

All Releases in January 2026

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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.