Does Cursor Have Open Source?
By ToolVS Research Team ยท Last checked April 1, 2026
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NO
No, Cursor is a proprietary code editor. While based on VS Code (open source), Cursor itself is closed source.
What We Found
We checked this in April 2026 and here's what we found โ Cursor is built on top of VS Code (MIT license) but the Cursor-specific code, AI integrations, and features are proprietary. You cannot view or modify the Cursor source code. The AI models it uses are also proprietary.
Limitations
- โ ๏ธ Proprietary application
- โ ๏ธ AI features are closed source
- โ ๏ธ Cannot inspect Cursor-specific code
- โ ๏ธ Based on open-source VS Code but additions are closed
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cursor have open source on mobile?
Since Cursor doesn't fully support open source on desktop, mobile support is not available either. Consider alternatives listed above if this feature is important to you.
Is open source available on Cursor's free plan?
Cursor doesn't offer open source on any plan currently. This applies to both free and paid tiers.
What are the best alternatives to Cursor for open source?
For open source, consider VS Code. These tools offer this feature and may better suit your needs. Check our comparison pages for detailed side-by-side analysis.
About this check: We verify feature availability by reviewing official documentation, testing the product directly, and monitoring changelog updates. Information was last verified on April 1, 2026. Features and pricing may have changed since our last check.Our methodology โ