How to Integrate Replit with Cursor

This tutorial shows how to connect Cursor to your Replit project using SSH, so you can edit and run your Replit code directly inside Cursor without leaving your workspace. 

Notes:

• You need a Replit account, a Cursor installation, and access to a terminal on your computer. Download Cursor at cursor.com if you don't have it yet.
• This tutorial uses Windows Terminal to generate the SSH key. Mac and Linux users can use their default terminal;  the command is the same.
• When prompted to select an operating system in Cursor, always select Linux regardless of what device you are on.
  

1. Open Windows Terminal on your computer and run the following command to generate an SSH key: ssh-keygen -t ed25519. Press Enter three times to accept the default location and skip the passphrase.
2. Copy the file path of your SSH key shown in the terminal output. Paste it into Windows Explorer and open the file with Notepad. Copy the full SSH key text.
3. Sign in at replit.com and open your project. Click the + icon to open a new tab and search for SSH.
4. In the SSH tab, go to Keys and click Add SSH Key. Paste your key into the field, add a label - for example, "Cursor Connection"  and click Add Key.
5. Go to the Connect tab and click Launch Cursor. When the Cursor prompts for access, click Open Cursor to allow the connection.
6. In Cursor, select Linux as the operating system when prompted and click Continue. Wait a few seconds for the connection to establish.
7. Once connected, open any file in Cursor and make a change - for example, update the background color of your app. Save the file and confirm the change appears in your Replit Webview.