I can't access function definition in my cursor

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

I can able to access my function definition by command and right click on it. i have tried all the option. it is not working. i have also reinstall the python and restart my cursor, i select for the python interpreter, it works for 2 mins and then it is not working after 2 mins. help me out. it is impacting my productivity

Steps to Reproduce

it is basically when enter any project i can’t navigate the file definition.

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 1.4.5 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: af58d92614edb1f72bdd756615d131bf8dfa5290
Date: 2025-08-13T02:08:56.371Z (1 mo ago)
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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Can you please update to the latest version and check again?

If the issue still persists, to help diagnose this, could you please share:

  1. Check your installed Python extension:

    • Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
    • Search for “Python”
    • Which Python extension do you have installed? (Anysphere or Microsoft Pylance?)
  2. Check for error logs:

    • Open the Output panel (View → Output)
    • Are there any error messages when the navigation stops working?
  3. Quick things to try:

  • Ensure you’re using the Anysphere Python extension: If you have Pylance installed, uninstall it and install the “Python” extension by Anysphere instead. Pylance is not officially supported in Cursor (reference)

  • Reload the window: Try Cmd+Shift+P → “Developer: Reload Window” when navigation stops working

  • Check if it’s a performance issue: If you have a large codebase, the language server may be struggling. You can exclude certain paths by adding this to your settings:

    "cursorpyright.analysis.exclude": ["path/to/exclude"]
    

Let me know what you find, and we can troubleshoot further!

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Hey, please update to version 1.7 and let me know if the issue still persists.

Hi deanrie,

I uninstall and reinstall latest version. I can’t see the python from anysphere in this version as well cursor. still facing the same issue. can you guide me, how to resolve this issue.

Version: 1.7.33 (Universal)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: a84f941711ad680a635c8a3456002833186c4840
Date: 2025-10-03T03:28:06.574Z
Electron: 34.5.8
Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
Node.js: 20.19.1
V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 25.0.0

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