I’m trying to integrate Cursor CLI into other editors (such as Neovim or Zed) via ACP, but I can’t find a way to enable Max Mode. Is there a way to turn on Max Mode when using ACP, or does ACP already provide the same capabilities by default?

This is a known limitation of ACP when used through third-party editors. Max Mode (and thinking level/variant selection in general) isn’t currently available when connecting via ACP from Neovim, Zed, or IntelliJ. ACP doesn’t provide the same capabilities as the native Cursor IDE by default. There’s a detailed discussion of this in an existing thread with context on what’s being done: Can’t select thinking level or variant in Cursor ACP Current workaround: Use the Cursor IDE or Cursor CLI directly (outside of ACP) for full model configuration including Max Mode and thinking levels. Merging this thread into the existing one so updates stay in one place.

How to use MAX mode when I use Cursor Agent by ACP?

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How to use MAX mode when I use Cursor Agent by ACP?

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