What is Cursor?
Cursor is a ai_tool that AI-first code editor built on VS Code with inline AI editing and chat. Rapidly growing developer tool.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 48/100 (D). 38.7K GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed June 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ✅ Community: 38.7K stars, 38.7K downloads — Large community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What Cursor Does
Cursor is a ai_tool in the ai_tool category. AI-first code editor built on VS Code with inline AI editing and chat. Rapidly growing developer tool.. It is published by Unknown and has no specified license. With 38.7K GitHub stars and 38.7K downloads, it has a large and active community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use Cursor
Cursor is recommended only for experimental use. Consider alternatives with higher trust scores for production systems.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | ai_tool |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | ai_tool |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=cursor
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated June 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.