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Script that resets Cursor's machine ID to get around its free-trial limit messages.yuaotian/go-cursor-help

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26k
Forks
3.1k
Licence
MIT
Language
Shell
Last update
1 months ago
Type
Dev tool

What it is

This project is a set of scripts and small binaries that modify identifiers Cursor (an AI code editor) stores on your machine. According to the description, it is meant to clear messages such as trial request limits or 'too many free trial accounts used on this machine'. The README is mostly install instructions and a promotional notice for a paid API service, and it does not explain the technical mechanism in detail.

  • Reset the Cursor machine identifier on Windows using the provided PowerShell script
  • Run the macOS or Linux shell script to modify Cursor's stored identifiers
  • Download a prebuilt binary from the releases page and run it manually

Great for

  • Users on Cursor's free trial who have hit the trial request limit message
  • Users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who are comfortable running a script with admin rights
  • Users who want a one-line install and can read the script first

Not ideal for

  • Anyone who wants a policy-compliant way to continue using Cursor; the tool works around trial limits rather than adding a legitimate plan
  • Users who cannot grant administrator or sudo access, since the install scripts require elevated privileges
  • Users on Cursor versions other than the latest 2.x releases, which the README says are the only supported ones
Step-by-step guide: how to use CursorInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

  1. 1

    See the README

    You'll need: Cursor editor installed · Administrator or sudo access · PowerShell 7 recommended on Windows

    macOS one-click script (global)

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh -o ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && sudo bash ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh && rm ./cursor_mac_id_modifier.sh

    Linux one-click script (global)

    curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_linux_id_modifier.sh | sudo bash

    Windows one-click script (global, run in PowerShell)

    irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yuaotian/go-cursor-help/refs/heads/master/scripts/run/cursor_win_id_modifier.ps1 | iex
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Close Cursor completely before running the script
    • Run the install command for your OS from an administrator or sudo terminal
    • Follow the script's prompts and wait for it to report completion
    • Reopen Cursor and check whether the trial message is gone
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Read the script source in the scripts/run folder before running it
    • On Windows, use the timestamped URL tip if a mirror serves an older cached script
    • If the Linux script cannot find Cursor, make sure it is installed in one of the standard paths listed in the README
    • Check the releases page for the latest binary matching your OS and architecture

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease v0.0.318 files incl. cursor-id-modifier_0.0.31_windows_x86_64.exe

Strengths

  • Single-command install scripts are provided for each major OS, with a China-mirror option
  • Prebuilt binaries are published for several OS and architecture combinations
  • Licensed under MIT, so the code can be read and inspected

Trade-offs

  • The README mixes the tool with an unrelated paid API ad, which lowers trust in the project's focus
  • Running remote scripts with sudo or admin rights carries risk; the README does not describe a rollback process
  • Linux install depends on finding Cursor in standard paths and may fail otherwise, per the README

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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.