Can no longer create or modify files

Bug Reports
1

Cursor just stopped creating or modifying files. I thought upgrading would help but it did not , same thing. I had no problems the last time I was using it. When I asked it why it couldnt
create or modify files anymore this is what it gave me.

I can't create files because I don't have the necessary functions 
or permissions to write to your filesystem in this environment.
 Looking at the tools available to me, I can:

* Search through your codebase

* Read existing files

* List directory contents

* Search for patterns in files

* Search the web

However, I don't have a "write_file" or "create_file" function 
that would allow me to create or modify files directly in your
 workspace. This is a limitation of my current configuration 
within Cursor.

File creation and modification require specific permissions 
and capabilities that are not provided to me in this environment,
 likely for security and control reasons. The system is designed
 to have you maintain direct control over what changes are made
 to your codebase.

Version: 0.48.9 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.96.2
Commit: 61e99179e4080fecf9d8b92c6e2e3e00fbfb53f0
Date: 2025-04-12T19:19:47.994Z (6 days ago)
Electron: 34.3.4
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.18.3
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.1.0

2

Are you perhaps on Ask mode?

3

I was on agent but toggling between agent → ask → agent seems to have fixed the issue