.cursor-server fileWatcher abusing CPU and Memory

[master3395]

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

When using a cursor on a web server, it seems to use .cursor-server a lot.
And that racks up the usage of CPU and Memory.
And it doesn’t stop.
It keeps using, even if i close the cursor.

Steps to Reproduce

Simply connect to a VPS using SSH, run some commands, check htop, and see how it goes.

Expected Behavior

Cursor should not abuse the CPU or Memory.
It should instead either run, then back off, or let the user know how to prevent it.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.2.0-pre.30.patch.0 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: f00523626e3ebe8a9bb0c606f576a52786677570
Date: 2025-12-07T08:20:56.874Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

For AI issues: which model did you use?

Model: Auto

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307acf98-68ee-4047-8e75-538b3cecd430

Additional Information

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Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

[ravirahman]

Can you switch to the Anysphere Remote SSH extension? Attaching a screenshot:

[Hathor]

When will you fix the cursor? It doesn’t work on Windows.