| name | cursor-extension-integration |
| description | Integrate VS Code extensions with Cursor IDE: compatibility, Open VSX registry, VSIX installation,
conflict resolution, and essential extensions. Triggers on "cursor extensions", "cursor vscode extensions",
"cursor plugins", "cursor marketplace", "open vsx", "vsix install".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cmd:*) |
| version | 1.18.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
| tags | ["saas","cursor","cursor-extension"] |
| compatibility | Designed for Claude Code |
Cursor Extension Integration
Integrate VS Code extensions with Cursor IDE. Covers the Open VSX Registry, VSIX installation for Microsoft-exclusive extensions, conflict resolution with AI features, and recommended extension stacks.
Extension Marketplace: Key Difference from VS Code
Cursor uses the Open VSX Registry instead of Microsoft's VS Code Marketplace. This is because Microsoft's marketplace terms restrict access to VS Code products only.
Impact: Most popular extensions are on Open VSX. Some Microsoft-published extensions are not.
Available on Open VSX (works directly)
| Extension | Category |
|---|
| ESLint | Linting |
| Prettier | Formatting |
| GitLens | Git visualization |
| Docker | Container management |
| Python | Python language support |
| Pylance | Python analysis (community build) |
| Go | Go language support |
| Rust Analyzer | Rust language support |
| Tailwind CSS IntelliSense | CSS utilities |
| Auto Rename Tag | HTML/JSX editing |
| Error Lens | Inline error display |
| TODO Highlight | Comment highlighting |
| Thunder Client | API testing |
NOT Available on Open VSX (need manual install)
| Extension | Reason | Workaround |
|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Microsoft exclusive | Use Cursor's built-in AI (better integration) |
| Live Share | Microsoft exclusive | Use other collaboration tools |
| Remote - SSH | Microsoft exclusive | Install via VSIX |
| C# Dev Kit | Microsoft exclusive | Install via VSIX |
| IntelliCode | Microsoft exclusive | Cursor's Tab replaces this |
Installing Extensions
From Open VSX (In-App)
Cmd+Shift+X → search extension name → Install
