Cursorist Documentation
Learn how to build, share, and install Cursor IDE plugins with Cursorist — from zero to production.
Welcome to the Cursorist docs. Whether you are a developer installing your first plugin or a team lead shipping standards to fifty engineers, this guide walks you through every step.
What is Cursorist?
Cursorist is a plugin platform for Cursor IDE. It packages rules, skills, MCP configs, commands, and hooks into a single distributable unit called a plugin. One install command — and your whole team starts with the same tooling.
Think of it like npm for Cursor project standards.
How It Works — In 60 Seconds
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Choose Your Path
I want to install a plugin
Start here if someone shared a plugin link with you, or you found one on cursor.ist.
- Read Quick Start to understand the basics
- Then jump to Integration to learn about deeplinks and MCP
I want to build and publish plugins
Start here if you are a team lead setting up standards for your team.
- Read Quick Start to set up the CLI
- Follow Building Plugins to create your first plugin
- Use Deploy Workflow to publish it
- Review the Plugin API Reference for advanced use
I want to contribute to Cursorist itself
- Read Contributing for setup instructions
- Review Platform Internals to understand the architecture
- Check Supabase Setup for backend details
Documentation Map
| Section | What You Will Learn |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Install the CLI, create your first plugin, understand the core concepts |
| Plugins | Plugin architecture, how to build them, and the REST API |
| CLI | Every CLI command with examples and options |
| Integration | Deeplinks, MCP install links, and MCP server configuration |
| Platform | User flows, roles, permissions, and admin dashboard |
| Supabase | Database schema, edge functions, realtime, storage |
| Contributing | How to set up the project and submit changes |