Guide EN-03

Cursor Custom API and Relay Providers

For Cursor users configuring custom APIs, the key question is not only whether the endpoint works, but whether code-context data is safe to send.

Good fit

Personal experiments with custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Check first

Streaming quality, model names, code completion behavior, and privacy terms.

Do not ignore

Cursor may send code context. Sensitive repositories need trusted channels.

Comparison

Cursor users need model compatibility and code data safety.

ProviderCursor fitModelsRiskUpdated
OpenRouterExplicit Cursor supportOpenAI / Claude / Gemini / GrokLow risk2026-05-18
OfoxAICursor / Cline / Claude CodeOpenAI / Claude / Gemini / DeepSeekMedium risk2026-05-18
AiHubMixCursor compatible, 200+ modelsOpenAI / Claude / Gemini / DeepSeekMedium risk2026-05-18
SiliconFlowCursor config supportedDeepSeek / Qwen (open-source models)Low risk2026-05-18
JieKou AICursor integrationOpenAI / Claude / Gemini / DeepSeekMedium risk2026-05-18

Setup

Use a non-sensitive project first.

  1. Open Cursor settings for model or API provider configuration.
  2. Enter the provider base URL and API key.
  3. Check completion, editing, long context, and error recovery in a blank project.
Base URL: https://example.com/v1

Risk boundary

Code context

Cursor may include current files and related context.

Team use

Prefer official APIs, Azure, BYOK, or private gateways.

Model quality

Weak code models reduce edit quality.

Logs

Confirm prompt and code retention policy.

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