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CursorAI adds rate limits to unlimited plans

Cursor AI, the AI-powered code editor, silently added rate limits to its 'unlimited' Pro plan, locking users out after 3-7 requests and forcing them to upgrade to regain functionality, according to a developer report on the Cursor forum. The change, made without notice, has drawn criticism for lack of transparency.

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Cursor AI silently changed their ''"unlimited"'' Pro plan to severely [[wikipedia:Rate_limiting|rate-limited]] without notice, locking users out after 3-7 requests & forcing them to upgrade to regain functionality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Developer Reports Cursor AI Plan Change and Lockouts |url=https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |access-date=2025-07-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250710051320/https://forum.cursor.com/t/pro-plan-rate-limit-transparency-issues-need-specific-usage-details/113028 |archive-date=10 Jul 2025}}</ref> | ||| ==Background== | ==Background== |

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