Why it matters
- 5,000+ community-contributed rules mean you can start with a battle-tested configuration for virtually any stack — not write rules from scratch.
- Community validation: popular rule sets have been used by thousands of developers, with practical feedback incorporated over time.
- MCP server directory makes it easy to discover and install Cursor extensions that add GitHub, database, and external tool access.
- Open source (MIT) — the directory itself is transparent and community-governed, not controlled by Cursor/Anthropic.
Key capabilities
- Rules library: 5,000+ Cursor Rules templates organized by tech stack, language, and framework.
- Framework coverage: Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Svelte, Django, FastAPI, Laravel, Rails, Go, Rust, Elixir, and more.
- MCP server catalog: List of available MCP servers with installation instructions for extending Cursor.
- Search and filter: Find rules by language, framework, or use case.
- Copy to clipboard: One-click copy of rule content for quick project setup.
- Community voting: Popular rules surface to the top through community engagement.
- Submission system: Open source; contribute new rules via GitHub pull requests.
- Version tracking: Rules tagged with framework versions (e.g., Next.js 13 vs 14 App Router).
Technical notes
- URL: cursor.directory
- Open source: Yes (GitHub; community contributions welcome)
- Content type:
.cursorrulesfile templates; MCP server listings - Cost: Completely free
- Works with: Cursor IDE only (not VS Code, JetBrains, etc.)
- Complementary tool: Works alongside Cursor IDE (cursor.com); rules are applied in Cursor
Ideal for
- Cursor users starting a new project who want AI behavior tuned for their specific tech stack without writing rules from scratch.
- Teams adopting Cursor who want to standardize their
.cursorrulesconfiguration based on community best practices. - Developers looking for MCP servers to extend Cursor with GitHub, database, or API tool access.
Not ideal for
- Non-Cursor IDE users — rules only work in Cursor; there's no equivalent for VS Code or JetBrains.
- Developers who don't use Cursor at all — the directory has no value without the IDE.
- Teams who need proprietary/internal rules not appropriate for public sharing.
See also
- Cursor Rules — How
.cursorrulesfiles work and how to write your own. - Cursor — The AI IDE that uses these rules; complete feature overview.
- Windsurf — Alternative AI IDE that has its own rules system.