Cursor-agent (cursor cli) continues to run after exiting

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

cursor-agent does not exit properly. The process stays and consumes CPU.

asciicast: cursor-agent process - asciinema.org

Steps to Reproduce

Run cursor-agent, ask something any model, wait for a response, Ctrl+C twice (or /quit). Check the running processes.

Expected Behavior

no cursor-agent processes after exit

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

cursor.gif

Operating System

Linux

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

2025.09.18-7ae6800
Ubuntu 22.04, zsh, kitty

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

1 Like

strace

cursor-strace

It seems the “worker-server” remains while the main process finishes.

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