pages/cli/installation.txt

route: /docs/cli/installation
title: Installation
description: Install Cursor CLI on macOS, Linux, and Windows with a single command. Verify installation and configure PATH for optimal setup.

Installation
macOS, Linux and Windows (WSL)
Install Cursor CLI with a single command:
curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bash
Windows (native)
Install Cursor CLI on Windows using PowerShell:
irm 'https://cursor.com/install?win32=true' | iex
Verification
After installation, verify that Cursor CLI is working correctly:
agent --version
Post-installation setup
Add ~/.local/bin to your PATH:
For bash:
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
For zsh:
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
Start using Cursor Agent:
agent
Updates
Cursor CLI will try to auto-update by default to ensure you always have the latest version.
To manually update Cursor CLI to the latest version:
agent update