Is Cursor AI down?
To check if Cursor is down, visit the official status page at status.cursor.com, which lists real-time uptime for its API, models, and editor services. Because Cursor's AI runs in the cloud, an outage at Cursor or a model provider (like Anthropic or OpenAI) can break AI features even though the editor itself still opens.
Why — the first-principles explanation
Whether Cursor is "down" depends on which part you mean. The editor is software installed on your computer, so it opens and lets you edit files even with no internet. But the AI features, Tab, Chat, and Agent, run in the cloud, so they depend on a chain of servers being healthy.
That chain has several links. Your request goes to Cursor's backend, which then routes to a model provider like Anthropic or OpenAI. If any link fails, Cursor's servers, the model provider, or your own network, the AI stops responding even though your editor looks fine. This is why outages often feel like "the AI just hangs" rather than the app crashing.
The reliable way to diagnose is to check the official status page, status.cursor.com, which reports the health of each service separately. If it shows all systems operational but you still have problems, the issue is more likely your network, a VPN, or a firewall, not Cursor.
Understanding this split saves time: before restarting or reinstalling, check whether the outage is on Cursor's side (wait it out) or your side (fix your connection).
An example that makes it click
Think of Cursor like a TV that streams shows. The TV itself always turns on, that's the editor. But the shows come from a streaming service over the internet. If the streaming company's servers go down, you get a spinning circle even though your TV works perfectly. To find out whose fault it is, you check the streaming service's status page. If it says everything's fine, the problem is your own Wi-Fi. Cursor works the same way: the app opens, but the AI "shows" come from the cloud.
How to do it
- Open status.cursor.com to see real-time health of Cursor's API, models, and services.
- Check whether the editor opens (local) but only the AI features hang (cloud), which points to an outage.
- Test your own internet connection and disable any VPN or strict firewall that may block Cursor.
- Look at the Cursor community forum or the company's status posts for confirmation and updates.
- If Cursor's status is green but AI still fails, restart Cursor and check your network before reinstalling.
Key facts
- Cursor publishes real-time service health at its official status page, status.cursor.com.
- The editor is local and opens offline, but AI features (Tab, Chat, Agent) require the cloud.
- Outages can originate at Cursor's backend or at a model provider like Anthropic or OpenAI.
- A green status page plus AI failures usually indicates a local network, VPN, or firewall issue.
- High demand can cause slow or degraded AI responses even without a full outage.
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Is Cursor down? Here's how to find out fast. First, understand that Cursor has two parts. The editor is installed on your computer, so it always opens, even with no internet. But the AI features, autocomplete, chat, and the agent, all run in the cloud. So if the AI suddenly hangs while the editor works fine, that's a sign of an outage. To check, go to status dot cursor dot com. That's the official status page, and it shows the real-time health of Cursor's servers and models separately. If it shows a problem, it's on Cursor's end, or a model provider like Anthropic or OpenAI, and you just wait it out. But if the status page is all green and your AI still won't respond, the problem is probably on your side: check your internet, and turn off any VPN or strict firewall. Diagnose first, then you'll know whether to wait or to fix your own connection.
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People also ask
Where is Cursor's official status page?
At status.cursor.com, which reports real-time uptime for the API, models, and other services.
Why does the editor open but the AI won't respond?
The editor is local, but AI features run in the cloud. A cloud outage or network issue breaks the AI while the app still works.
Can a model provider outage affect Cursor?
Yes. If Anthropic, OpenAI, or another provider has issues, models using them may fail even when Cursor itself is up.
The status page is green but Cursor still fails. Now what?
Check your internet, disable VPNs or firewalls that may block Cursor, then restart the app.