Persistent Codebase Indexing Handshake Failure in Cursor

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:lady_beetle: Clear description of the bug:

Codebase indexing consistently fails with a “Handshake failed” error. The embeddings cannot be generated or stored in the cloud, preventing proper codebase-wide functionality. This is affecting my business workflow as a Cursor Business user.

:arrows_counterclockwise: Steps to reproduce the bug:

  • Open Cursor
  • Attempt to index a codebase (either automatically or manually)
  • Observe “Handshake failed” error message
  • Retry indexing results in the same error

:camera_flash: Screenshots:

:computer: Operating System and Cursor Version:

  • OS: macOS 24.3.0
  • Cursor Version: 0.44.11 (fe574d08, arm64)
  • Account Type: Business User

:no_entry_sign: Impact on using Cursor:

This issue significantly impacts the ability to use Cursor effectively as it prevents codebase-wide search and context-aware features from working properly. As a business user, this affects my professional workflow and productivity.

Additional Troubleshooting Information:

  • Performed complete uninstallation and fresh install of Cursor
  • Tried different network connections and VPN
  • Issue persists across all attempted solutions
  • Indexing settings are enabled but fail to complete