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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

  1. Launch Cursor
  2. Open the command palette: Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows / Linux)
  3. 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:

  1. Navigate to Cursor → Settings → Models
  2. Find the API Key field and enter your LLMAI key
  3. Find the Base URL or OpenAI API Base field and set it to https://api.llmai.dev/v1
  4. 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 capability
  • gpt-5.3-codex — optimised for code tasks
  • gemini-3.1-pro-preview — large context, multimodal
  • deepseek-v3.2 — strong reasoning at low cost
  • glm-5-turbo — fast responses, low latency

TaskRecommended Model
Code generation & reviewgpt-5.3-codex
Explaining complex logicgpt-5.4
Working with large filesgemini-3.1-pro-preview
Quick autocompletegemini-3-flash-preview
Budget-conscious codingdeepseek-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-preview or glm-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.

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