Cursor terminal doesn't respect pyenv version management [by default]

Bug Reports
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Environment:

  • macOS 15.2 (24C101)
  • pyenv 2.5.5-2-gee40ad22
  • zsh 5.9 (arm64-apple-darwin24.0)
  • cursor 0.49.6 0781e81[…] arm64

Issue:
When using pyenv global 3.13.3, Cursor’s terminal shows Python 3.11.5 instead. The same command works correctly in both macOS Terminal and VS Code.

Examining the PATH in Cursor’s terminal shows:

  • Multiple duplicate entries for .pyenv/shims
  • The specific Python version (3.11.5) appears multiple times
  • The pyenv shims are not properly prioritized in the PATH

Related:

Workarounds:

  • A. Running this command in Cursor’s terminal fixes the issue (until Cursor is restarted):

    export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/shims:$PATH"

  • B. Use “Python: Select Interpreter” command. Ref: 1, 2. And then open new terminal.

2

I think Workaround B (use “Python: Select Interpreter” command) might be a proper fix. But, I do find it interesting that VS Code does not require me to choose Interpreter. VS Code “just works” (like macOS Terminal).