I’m getting this error when I enter any prompt, kindly assist at the earliest. Version: 3.2.21 (user setup) VSCode Version: 1.105.1 Date: 2026-05-03T01:46:14.413Z Layout: editor Build Type: Stable Release Track: Default Electron: 39.8.1 Chromium: 142.0.7444.265 Node.js: 22.22.1 V8: 14.2.23…

Hey, this is a known issue the team is looking into. The extension host sometimes can’t register the agent execution provider before the timeout. It shows up mostly on Windows and Linux on 3.1.x and 3.2.x. I can’t share an ETA for a fix yet. For now, try these workarounds: Legacy Terminal: Cursor…

The agent execution provider did not respond in time. This may indicate the extension host is not running or is unresponsive

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Agent execution timeout Bug Reports linear-linked	1	105	May 5, 2026
Cursor err (Agent Execution Timed Out Bug Reports	2	176	May 12, 2026
Timeout error ERROR_EXTENSION_HOST_TIMEOUT Bug Reports performance , crashes	3	207	April 14, 2026
The agent execution provider did not respond Bug Reports crashes , linear-linked	3	114	April 30, 2026
CURSOR UNUSABLE - " Agent execution provider did not respond in time. The extension host is not running or is unresponsive. " Bug Reports installation , linux , linear-linked	9	394	May 5, 2026

The agent execution provider did not respond in time. This may indicate the extension host is not running or is unresponsive

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