Finally no more pop-ups, decide whether to upgrade to Cursor 0.48 after watching.

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In the past two days, Cursor updated to version 0.48.6, finally bringing good news: the MCP on Windows no longer pops up the annoying command line. After more than a day of testing by Yufei, I would like to share the experience with everyone, so you can decide whether to upgrade after reading.

First of all, after the update, the new version will inform everyone that the UI interface has been updated again and again.

This time, the original normal mode of Composer has been changed from Edit to Manual, which doesn't have much impact, but I don't know if it will be changed again later.

The second small feature is the addition of a custom mode, which means that in addition to Agent, Ask, and Manual modes, we can create our own new modes, a bit of a creative update.

Major update, MCP on Windows finally no longer pops up annoying dialog boxes, it should be default to start MCP Server at the bottom, but when opening the file explorer, you can still see the command line with Cursor opened.

From the user experience perspective, the memory usage is somewhat less than before, but not very noticeable. If too many MCPs are enabled, it will still occupy a lot of memory, so it is not recommended to enable too many MCPs. You can click the disabled button on the MCP page to cancel unnecessary MCPs.

Finally, the conclusion, if you are a frequent user of MCP, it is recommended to update to the new version, the experience is very smooth, and configuring MCP is also more convenient.

If you have not used MCP before, then the new features in this update do not differ much in terms of programming experience, and there is no need to upgrade.

MCP website recommendation: https://smithery.ai/

This website uses MCP under Cursor, providing a convenient JSON file that can be copied and used with one click, very convenient, suitable for newcomers to find the MCP that suits them.

Link
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzI1MjU1MjU0NA==&mid=2247489625&idx=1&sn=d9a287e55a1426d267ed34577f81fed3
Summary
The article discusses the recent update (version 0.48.6) of Cursor, highlighting significant improvements, particularly for Windows users. The update eliminates the annoying command line pop-ups associated with the MCP (Multi-Channel Protocol), as it now starts the MCP Server in the background. The user interface has also undergone changes, with the Composer's normal mode renamed from Edit to Manual, and a new custom mode feature allowing users to create their own modes. The update reportedly reduces memory usage, although excessive MCP instances can still consume significant resources. The author recommends the update for frequent MCP users due to its smoother experience and easier configuration. However, for those who rarely use MCP, the new features may not justify the upgrade. Additionally, the article mentions a website (smithery.ai) that offers convenient JSON files for MCP usage in Cursor, making it easier for newcomers to find suitable configurations.
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