Compatibility record

Does Cursor support Code execution?

Supported

Cursor Agent can edit repository files and execute commands and tests through the terminal tool.

Last verified2026-07-27
Confidencehigh
Primary sources1

What this state means

Supported, with the qualification kept attached.

Cursor has primary evidence for code execution on the reviewed product surface. Plan and platform availability may still change.

Capability definition

Can execute generated or user-provided code in a managed, local, or remote runtime.

Scope boundary

Generating source code without running it is not code execution.

Evidence

Primary records behind the answer.

  1. 01

    Cursor Agent tools

    Cursor · official documentation · accessed 2026-07-27

    Chat can interact with your terminal.