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Cursor IDE requests expanded GitHub permissions after months of inactivity

A user on Reddit's r/cursor subreddit is questioning why the Cursor IDE is requesting additional permissions for their GitHub account after a six-month period of inactivity. The user shared a screenshot illustrating the permission request, seeking to understand if this is a standard procedure. AI

IMPACT Raises user awareness about software permission practices in AI-integrated development tools.

RANK_REASON User inquiry about a product's permission requests.

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Cursor IDE requests expanded GitHub permissions after months of inactivity

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/General-Front-2025 ·

    did not use cursor for like 6 months, so why is it requesting more Permissions to my github ??

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1t3nl2u/did_not_use_cursor_for_like_6_months_so_why_is_it/"> <img alt="did not use cursor for like 6 months, so why is it requesting more Permissions to my github ??" src="https://preview.redd.it/m6d0mb1ji5zg1.png…