Cursor Agent stuck or not progressing: causes and fixes

Is there an outage right now?

Cursor official status is operational. If this error persists, it is likely an implementation or environment issue on your side.

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What this error means

The Agent doesn't respond or stalls mid-run. Causes: Cursor/model outage, rate limits, long tasks, or auth.

Common causes

  • Cursor/model outage or overload
  • Rate limit / quota exceeded
  • Long/large task
  • Auth/subscription issue
  • Unstable network

How to fix

  1. 1.Wait and re-run
  2. 2.Split the task
  3. 3.Restart Cursor
  4. 4.Re-login / check subscription
  5. 5.Check outage status at top of page

When waiting helps (and when it won't)

If Cursor/model-side, it recovers over time. If frequent, split tasks or switch model.

Alternatives when Cursor is down

Related symptoms

FAQ

What causes CursorのAgentが止まる?

The Agent doesn't respond or stalls mid-run. Causes: Cursor/model outage, rate limits, long tasks, or auth.

How do I fix CursorのAgentが止まる?

Wait and re-run / Split the task / Restart Cursor / Re-login / check subscription / Check outage status at top of page