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Launch an agent

This action will launch a new Cursor cloud agent to work on a GitHub repository using the instructions you provide.

Developer info

API endpoint slug: cursor.launch_agent
Filter code method: Cursor.launchAgent.skip(string?: reason)
Runtime method: runAction("cursor.launch_agent", {})

Action fields

Repository Text input > Other

Label: GitHub repository
Helper text: The repository the agent should work on, as owner/repo (e.g. ifttt/shimmy). A full GitHub URL also works. The repository must be accessible to your Cursor account.
Slug: repository
Required: true
Can have default value: true
Filter code method: Cursor.launchAgent.setRepository(string: repository)

Instructions Text input > Long text

Label: What should the agent do?
Helper text: Detailed instructions for the agent. Example: Add a README with setup instructions and open a pull request.
Slug: instructions
Required: true
Can have default value: true
Filter code method: Cursor.launchAgent.setInstructions(string: instructions)

Agent name Text input > Title

Label: Agent name (optional)
Helper text: An optional human-readable name to identify this agent. If left blank, Cursor auto-generates one.
Slug: agent_name
Required: false
Can have default value: true
Filter code method: Cursor.launchAgent.setAgentName(string: agent_name)

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