Ah, I see, appreciate the “clarification,” but that phrasing was deliberate. It caught attention, didn’t it?
Now I also see why you’re avoiding being upfront about the real markup Cursor adds when people don’t use their own API keys. That’s the actual issue, not just Auto mode.
Telling users “Auto is free” while skimming an extra 20% on Claude usage through your default config isn’t exactly transparent. People deserve to know what they’re really paying for, not just what sounds free on the surface.
Let’s not dress it up. Cursor’s a solid tool, but let’s be real about the business model.
If you're using Claude Sonnet 4 via Cursor AI, you're probably paying 20% more than you need to