# What does Cursor use?

Cursor (cursor.sh) shows public evidence of 24 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-09).

- Founded: 2023
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cursorai

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2023-05 |
| [Amazon Route 53](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/route53) | DNS | DNS records |  |
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS verification records, DNS records, Website code | 2023-05 |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Auth0](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/auth0) | Auth & Identity | Custom domain | 2023-08 |
| [WorkOS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/workos) | Auth & Identity | Custom domain | 2024-03 |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Statsig](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/statsig) | Flags & Experiments | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [TikTok Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tiktok-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Reddit Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reddit-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Snap Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/snap-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Discourse](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/discourse) | Support & Docs | Custom domain | 2023-08 |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [OneTrust](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/onetrust) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Valimail](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/valimail) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Cursor](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cursor) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Cursor use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 24 tools at Cursor (cursor.sh) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare, Amazon Route 53 and Vercel. Application: Next.js, Auth0 and WorkOS. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Statsig. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Google Workspace, SendGrid and Apple Business. Last checked October 9, 2026.

### What cloud does Cursor run on?

Cursor uses Vercel for hosting and cloud infrastructure, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Vercel through a subdomain that points at Vercel and a DNS verification record, and Cursor has used it since at least May 2023. Vercel is used by 46,007 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Cursor use?

Cursor uses Google Workspace for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Workspace through email records that authorize Google Workspace. Google Workspace is used by 394,828 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Cursor use for customer support?

Cursor uses Discourse for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Discourse through a subdomain that points at Discourse, and Cursor has used it since at least August 2023. Discourse is used by 704 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does Cursor use?

Cursor uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on cursor.sh. Google Analytics is used by 845,525 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Cursor use for login and identity?

Cursor uses Auth0 for sign-in and identity, alongside WorkOS, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Auth0 through a subdomain that points at Auth0, and Cursor has used it since at least August 2023. Auth0 is used by 5,393 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Cursor used Vercel?

Cursor has used Vercel since at least May 2023, going by the first public certificate of the cursor.sh subdomain that points at Vercel. Other long-running tools at Cursor include Cloudflare (since May 2023), Auth0 (since August 2023) and Discourse (since August 2023).

### Does Cursor use Cloudflare?

Yes. runsonwhat found Cloudflare at Cursor through a subdomain that points at Cloudflare, in use since at least May 2023. Cloudflare is a CDN & Edge tool used by 688,982 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Cursor's?

The companies with the stacks most like Cursor's are OpenAI, Ema, Luma and JOIN Solutions, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 11 to 16 tools with Cursor, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Cursor uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 24 tools at Cursor, 11 were found through code on cursor.sh, 5 through subdomains that point at the vendor, 4 through DNS records, 3 through email records and 1 through website configuration files. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and cursor.sh about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/cursor.sh (updated October 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
