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Cursor IDE users report API key rate limit issues

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Users of the Cursor IDE are encountering API key rate limit errors, even when using personal OpenAI keys that have no explicit limits. This issue appears to be specific to Cursor, as users report that other applications like OpenCode do not trigger the same rate limiting. The problem manifests as frequent "user provided api key rate limit exceeded" messages, sometimes occurring after only a few messages within Cursor. AI

IMPACT Potential usability issues for developers relying on AI-powered IDEs.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software tool.

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Cursor IDE users report API key rate limit issues

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/zer0nerd ·

    API key rate limit exceeded.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have been testing cursor with a personal OpenAI key to test differences. After a few messages cursor throws “user provided api key rate limit exceeded” when I used it on open code it goes for 3 minutes without any issues. A simple “hello, you t…

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