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Cursor can call Moxus AI through a custom OpenAI API key and Base URL. This mainly affects Chat, Composer, and Agent workflows. Tab completion behavior depends on Cursor’s current version and plan rules.
Cursor’s custom API key and manual model selection features usually require a paid Cursor plan. Free plans may only allow Auto mode, even after you enter your own Moxus AI API key.

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Setup

1

Open model settings

In Cursor, go to Settings → Models.Cursor model settings entry
2

Enable OpenAI API Key

Turn on OpenAI API Key and paste your Moxus AI sk- key.
3

Set the Base URL

Enable Override OpenAI Base URL and enter https://moxus.cloud/v1.Cursor API key and Base URL settings
4

Add or enable models

First search the existing model list and enable the model you want to use. Only add a model manually in the search box if the target model is not already listed. The model name should match the exact name shown in Moxus AI’s Models and pricing page.Cursor model list and custom model entry
5

Test a request

Open Chat or Composer, choose a model, and send a short test message.Cursor Chat test entry

How to use it

  • Cmd/Ctrl + L: open chat for code explanation and project questions.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + I: open Composer for code edits.
  • Agent mode: useful for multi-file tasks, but it may produce more requests and higher cost.

Troubleshooting

This is a Cursor plan limitation, not a Moxus AI key error. Switch to Auto or upgrade Cursor before selecting a specific model manually.
First check whether the model already exists in Cursor’s built-in model list. If it is already listed, enable it instead of adding it again. Only add the exact model name from Models and pricing when it is truly absent.
This usually means Cursor already has the same or an equivalent model built in, so adding it again does not create a new list item. Search the existing model list and enable it there.
This is usually related to your Cursor plan, client version, or regional availability, not a Moxus AI API key error. Update Cursor, confirm your paid plan status, or reopen Models from a supported network region.
Open Usage and check whether the request reached Moxus AI, which key was used, and which model was called.

Next steps