Cursor CLI /model list is empty

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

Cursor CLI /model list is empty

Steps to Reproduce

launch cli with agent and then type /model

Expected Behavior

A list of available models should appear.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

agent about
About Cursor CLI

CLI Version 2026.05.16-0338208
Model Opus 4.6 1M Thinking
Subscription Tier Enterprise
OS darwin (arm64)
Terminal warp
Shell zsh
User Email -

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

7

This has been fixed. Updating to the latest CLI version should resolve it.

In the meantime, you can work around this by specifying the model on launch:

agent --model claude-opus-4-6

Let me know if the issue persists after updating.

8

The model list in the Cursor CLI stopped working for me today after IDE update (05/18/2026).

cursor-agent --version

2026.05.16-0338208

macOS Tahoe 26.4, using zsh

9

Hi @mohitjain — confirming this is **not yet fixed on the stable channel** for Windows users, and I think there may be a release-publishing issue worth checking.

**Environment**

  • OS: Windows 11 (build 10.0.26200)
  • Terminal: Windows Terminal + PowerShell
  • `cursor-agent --version` → `2026.05.16-0338208`
  • Same empty-list symptom as the OP (`Available models` header + `Filter:` render fine, list body is empty).

**Why “update to latest” doesn’t help on Windows yet**

I just re-ran the official Windows install command to try to pick up the fix:

```powershell
irm ’ Cursor CLI — Run Agents in Terminal, GitHub Actions and Automations & Scripts ’ | iex
```

The downloaded script still hardcodes the broken version on its very first line:

```powershell
$downloadUrl = ‘https://downloads.cursor.com/lab/2026.05.16-0338208/’
$version = ‘2026.05.16-0338208’
```

So a fresh install / reinstall on Windows just reinstalls the same broken build. (Side note: on Windows the install also fails partway because `node.exe` and the `*.node` native modules in the existing version directory can’t be replaced while any `cursor-agent` process is running, which leaves the install in a half-broken state until manually repaired.)

Could you double-check whether the fix has actually been promoted to the stable Windows channel, or whether there’s a beta / nightly channel we should opt into in the meantime?

**Other observations that may help narrow down the bug**

  • `cursor-agent --list-models` (the non-interactive CLI flag) still returns the full model list correctly on the same machine, same account, same broken binary. So the bug is genuinely isolated to the TUI `/model` picker’s data path — server-side model availability and auth are fine.
  • Even the model marked `(default)` and the one marked `(current)` in `–list-models` are missing from the empty picker, so it doesn’t look like a filter / gating issue — the list really arrives empty.
  • Workaround confirmed for anyone blocked: launching with `cursor-agent --model ` (e.g. `–model gpt-5.5-medium` or `–model composer-2.5`) bypasses the broken picker and works fine.

Thanks!

11

I upgraded a few hours ago in my workstation and it was not working either for Windows and Ubuntu (via WSL). I asked hi at cursor dot com and I got a reply that it was a known issue.

12

Checking with the team, thanks for the flag @Junhua_Yu @athosmoreno

13

I just tried to run agent update and no new version showed up, is there an ETA for the release? The latest version I can get is still 2026.05.16-0338208

14

Have had the same issue for at least a week now. It’s also impacting the ACP integration with Zed. The list of models is showing as “unknown”. Current version is v2026.05.16-0338208 but I believe it impacted the previous version too.

CLI Version         2026.05.16-0338208
Model               Composer 2
Subscription Tier   Enterprise
OS                  darwin (arm64)
Terminal            warp
Shell               zsh

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15

I’m also facing this issue with the latest version on Linux:

tiago@Elastic ~ 
% cursor-agent --version
2026.05.16-0338208
tiago@Elastic ~ 
% cursor-agent update
Checking for updates...
Already up to date
tiago@Elastic ~ 
%
16

i found the solution
command with —model , and list show up

18

Update today fixed it and made it much easier to configure models. Thanks guys!