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Cursor IDE API key integration issues reported with third-party apps

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Users of the Cursor IDE are encountering issues when integrating its API key with other applications, specifically the design tool Pen.dev. Unlike other API keys that function as native agents, the Cursor API key appears to be recognized as a "Cursor agent" and lacks the ability to utilize multi-agent functionalities within Pen. This limitation has been observed even when Cursor's support team is reportedly perplexed by the behavior. AI

IMPACT Potential friction for developers integrating Cursor's AI capabilities into their existing workflows.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software product's integration capabilities.

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Cursor IDE API key integration issues reported with third-party apps

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

    Cursor api key in another app tells me i am using it via mcp when all other api keys act as a native agent.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I use pen.dev (not the cursor extension, the desktop app), an amazing design tool that allows byok. With copilot and Claude I've had full access to the full suite of tools and multi-agent designing. It's been great. </p> <p>Recently we switched o…

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