Cursor and Zapier connect to automate your AI coding workflow. You can trigger actions when new agents are created and launch agents to work on repositories.
Prerequisites
To use the Cursor app on Zapier, you must have:
- A Cursor account (free Hobby plan or any paid plan).
Connect Cursor to Zapier
To create an app connection to Cursor on Zapier:
- Go to the Apps page.
- Click + Add connection.
- A new dialog box will appear. Search for and select Cursor.
- Click Add connection.
- A Connect an Account page will open in a browser tab or window.
- In the API Key field, enter your Cursor API key.
- Click Yes, Continue to Cursor.
Your Cursor account is now successfully connected to Zapier.
About Cursor's app
Triggers, searches, and actions
Triggers
- New Agent - Triggers when a new Cursor agent is created or when agent status changes. (Polling - Zapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan)
Searches
- Find Agent Status - Finds and returns the current status of a specific Cursor agent.
Actions
- Delete Agent - Delete a background agent. This action is permanent and cannot be undone.
- API Request (Beta) - This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.
- Add Followup Instruction to Agent - Adds followup instructions to a running agent.
- Launch Agent - Start a new background agent to work on your repository.
Limitations
Cursor usage is tied to a specific monthly quota, which varies by your subscription tier and the API costs of the models you use.
Templates
View all of Cursor's templates.
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Additional Cursor resources