Cursor IDE
Route Cursor's AI features through LLMAI to access every supported model directly from your editor.
What This Does
Cursor is an AI-native code editor. By pointing it at LLMAI's endpoint, you gain access to every model in the LLMAI catalog — GPT-5, Gemini, DeepSeek, GLM — directly from Cursor's chat panel, inline edit, and code generation features. Token costs are drawn from your LLMAI balance the same as any other API call.
Setup
Step 1: Open the Settings File
- Launch Cursor
- Open the command palette:
Cmd+Shift+P(macOS) orCtrl+Shift+P(Windows / Linux) - Search for Open User Settings (JSON) and select it
Step 2: Add the LLMAI Configuration
Insert the following two fields into your settings.json:
{
"cursor.general.openAIBaseURL": "https://api.llmai.dev/v1",
"cursor.general.openAIAPIKey": "YOUR_LLMAI_API_KEY"
}Retrieve your key from console.llmai.dev/keys.
Step 3: Configure via the UI (Alternative)
If you prefer the graphical settings panel:
- Navigate to Cursor → Settings → Models
- Find the API Key field and enter your LLMAI key
- Find the Base URL or OpenAI API Base field and set it to
https://api.llmai.dev/v1 - Save; restart Cursor if prompted
Step 4: Pick Your Model
In Cursor's chat panel, type or select a model slug directly:
gpt-5.4— highest capabilitygpt-5.3-codex— optimised for code tasksgemini-3.1-pro-preview— large context, multimodaldeepseek-v3.2— strong reasoning at low costglm-5-turbo— fast responses, low latency
Recommended Models for Coding
| Task | Recommended Model |
|---|---|
| Code generation & review | gpt-5.3-codex |
| Explaining complex logic | gpt-5.4 |
| Working with large files | gemini-3.1-pro-preview |
| Quick autocomplete | gemini-3-flash-preview |
| Budget-conscious coding | deepseek-v3.2 |
Troubleshooting
Cursor shows an authentication error
- Double-check that the API key was pasted without extra spaces or line breaks
- Verify the base URL is exactly
https://api.llmai.dev/v1(no trailing slash)
A model name is rejected
- Use the slug exactly as listed in the Models reference — case matters
- Avoid aliases or human-readable names; use the programmatic slug
Responses are slow
- Switch to a lower-latency model such as
gemini-3-flash-previeworglm-5-turbo - Check your remaining balance at console.llmai.dev/billing
Notes
- Cursor's UI layout may differ between versions. If you can't find a specific settings field, refer to Cursor's official documentation.
- All of Cursor's AI features — chat, inline edits, tab completions — function through LLMAI.
- Token usage is charged per interaction at the rate of whichever model is active.