Is Cursor Directory worth it?
Worth it if you ship something a Cursor user can install, such as an MCP server, a rules pack or a skill. It costs nothing, the homepage link was dofollow in November 2026, and the audience is developers already using an AI editor. It is not a place for a general SaaS product with nothing to install. Write the description for a developer, link a public repo, and keep the config block clean so the security scan passes on the first try.
Who should submit to Cursor Directory?
Suits developer tool makers, MCP server authors and anyone with Cursor rules, skills or agents to share. The site says plugins come from 93.5k+ developers. It does not suit consumer apps, marketing tools or any product that is not installed into Cursor, because each listing is built around a component a user adds to the editor.
What you need before you submit
- A GitHub or Google account
- Something installable in Cursor: an MCP server, rule, skill, agent, hook or command
- A name, description and homepage or repo link
- The component content, for example the MCP config block
How to submit to Cursor Directory
- Open cursor.directory/plugins/new and sign in with GitHub or Google
- Fill the plugin name, description, homepage and repo
- Add one or more components and paste their content
- Publish, then wait for the security scan to finish
- Check the plugin page once it shows as public
Cursor Directory: pros and cons
Pros
- Free with no badge or backlink
- Dofollow link to the product homepage
- Audience of developers who already use AI tooling
- Run by the Cursor organization on GitHub
Cons
- Only fits products installable in Cursor
- No control over ranking beyond trending and stars
- A flagged scan hides the page until a manual review
Tips for Cursor Directory
- Link a public GitHub repo so users can inspect the code
- Keep the config minimal and free of secrets to pass the scan
- Ask early users to star the plugin, since lists rank by trending and top
- Add keywords that match how developers search, such as the framework name
Questions about Cursor Directory
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Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. Search traffic is an estimate of monthly visits from search. Both change; check a place before you pay for it.