Cursor with BigModel.io: models and setup

AI code editor. Override the OpenAI base URL and add model IDs by hand.

Create an API keySetup guide

Who it is for

Developers who let an agent read, write and run code in a terminal or editor. Agents send long contexts and many tool calls, so per-key spend limits are worth setting.

Website: cursor.com

Set up Cursor in three steps

  1. Create an API key in the BigModel.io console. Give it a spend limit if the app runs unattended.
  2. Add an OpenAI-compatible provider with base URL https://bigmodel.io/v1 and paste the key.
  3. Copy a model ID from the model directory and add it to the app.
OpenAI base URL
https://bigmodel.io/v1
API key
sk-...

The full guide covers model choice, limits and common errors. Cursor guide →

Models to try

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