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OpenCursor: Open-Source VS Code AI Agent
MIT VS Code extension for agentic chat, local and cloud LLMs, semantic search, and MCP.
- License
- MIT
- Stars
- 6,033 (2026-10-18)
- Platforms
- VS Code
- First seen
- 2022-12-06
TL;DR. OpenCursor is MIT VS Code extension for agentic chat, local and cloud LLMs, semantic search, and MCP. License: MIT (verified). Platforms: VS Code. Price: free. Runs locally: yes. It is an alternative to Cursor, Claude Code.
| Name | OpenCursor |
|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript |
| License | MIT |
| Pricing | free |
| Platforms | VS Code |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Stats | 6,033 stars · 1,030 forks (as of 2026-10-18) |
| First seen | 2022-12-06 |
| Repository | https://github.com/PawanOsman/OpenCursor |
OpenCursor is an open-source VS Code extension for agentic coding. Official hosts we opened on 2026-10-18: PawanOsman/OpenCursor and the Marketplace listing linked from that README. It hangs off Cursor alternatives and Claude Code alternatives. We have no sourced quality comparison against Cursor or Claude Code.
Key facts (2026-10-18)
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stars / forks | 6,033 / 1,030 | GitHub API PawanOsman/OpenCursor |
| Created | 2022-12-06T16:39:11Z | same |
| Last push | 2026-09-25T08:24:32Z | same |
| License | MIT | LICENSE |
| Language | TypeScript | GitHub |
| Latest release | 0.2.0, 2026-09-25T08:04:46Z | GitHub Releases |
| Type | VS Code extension | README |
What the README says it does
Copied labels (checked 2026-10-18): workspace-aware chat, file edits, terminal commands, semantic search, MCP, change review, accounts or API keys, and local models via Ollama or llama.cpp. Providers named in the README include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, xAI, DeepSeek, and others. Those are copied names. We have not connected each provider.
Install (from the official README, not yet tested)
Install OpenCursor Agent from the VS Code Marketplace, or a .vsix from Releases. Requires VS Code 1.96 or newer. Then add a provider under Settings.
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FAQ
Is OpenCursor free and open source?
Yes. The repository LICENSE is MIT (checked 2026-10-18). Cloud providers you connect may still bill you. Not legal advice.
Is the project still active?
In the 2026-10-18 GitHub API check it had 6,033 stars and 1,030 forks, last push 2026-09-25T08:24:32Z, latest release 0.2.0 (2026-09-25T08:04:46Z). That is recent enough to keep on the Cursor hub. It is not a weekly-commit IDE fork.
Does it run inside VS Code or as a separate app?
It is a VS Code extension (itemName pkrd.ocursor). The README requires VS Code 1.96 or newer. It is not a full IDE fork.
Does it match Cursor quality?
We have no sourced bake-off against Cursor. Provider quality is not a ranking on this page.
Sources & verification
- https://github.com/PawanOsman/OpenCursor
- https://github.com/PawanOsman/OpenCursor/blob/main/LICENSE
- https://github.com/PawanOsman/OpenCursor/releases/tag/0.2.0
- https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pkrd.ocursor
License notes are not legal advice. Read the original LICENSE. Trademark & disclaimer.