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Cursor Cloud Agents vs Claude Code on the web

Cursor's cloud runs Cursor's Agent; Anthropic's runs Claude Code. Each is the cloud version of a tool you already use locally.

Facts checked 15 September 2026. Prices and limits move. Read the citations.

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The short answer

Pick Cursor Cloud Agents if your team works in Cursor. Pick Claude Code on the web if it works in Claude Code and only needs GitHub.

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The useful distinction

Cursor Cloud Agents: Cursor's local Agent, moved into isolated cloud VMs. Formerly called Background Agents. Available on paid Cursor plans.

Claude Code on the web: the same Claude Code harness, hosted on Anthropic VMs. Connect GitHub, submit a task, review the PR. Status: research preview.

Head to head

Buyer questions

QuestionCursor Cloud AgentsClaude Code on the web
What runsCursor Agent fundamentals. Curated cloud model list. Not Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode as the primary engine.Genuine Claude Code. Repo CLAUDE.md, .claude/, .mcp.json, skills, and plugins load. User-local ~/.claude does not carry over.
IsolationFirecracker microVMs in AWS. Auto-runs terminal commands. Privacy Mode supported; Legacy Privacy Mode is not.Fresh isolated Anthropic VM per session. About 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB disk (may change). Git credentials via a secure proxy.
Result and pull requestWorks on a separate branch and opens a draft PR. GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Cloud.Clones a GitHub repo, pushes a branch, opens a PR from the web UI. GitLab/Bitbucket are bundle-only and cannot push back.
MCPHTTP and stdio on Cloud Agents. SSE and mcp-remote are not supported in the cloud.Loads repo .mcp.json. User-level claude mcp add servers do not carry over. claude.ai connectors are provisioned remotely.
TeamShare a URL. Teammates need the same Cursor team and their own SCM access. Slack, Linear, GitHub, iOS, API.Team/Enterprise can share with the team. Pro/Max can make a session public. Slack @Claude. claude --cloud and --teleport.
Starting pricePro $20 / month; Teams Standard $40 / user / monthClaude Pro $20 / month; Max 5x $100 / month
Where it taps outRequires a paid Cursor plan and an environment snapshot. Multi-repo long-running is not available. Move-to-cloud drops uncommitted files. Prompt-injection risk is documented because commands auto-run.Research preview. GitHub required to push. Zero Data Retention orgs cannot use cloud sessions. IP allowlists break Anthropic-hosted runs. Claude-only.

Decision

When each side wins

Cursor Cloud Agents wins when

  • Your team lives in Cursor and wants the same Agent and rules in the cloud.
  • You want draft pull requests on GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps or Bitbucket Cloud.
  • You want Slack, Linear, GitHub, iOS and API entry points from one vendor.

Claude Code on the web wins when

  • You only run Claude Code and want no fee beyond your Claude plan.
  • You want claude --teleport to pull a cloud session back into your terminal.
  • Slack @Claude and claude.ai connectors come with the plan.

Rush

Where Rush sits

Rush runs Claude Code as well, with Codex and OpenCode beside it, behind one API.

Honest limits

Skip Rush if

  • Rush runs three agents: Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode. It does not host an agent you wrote yourself.
  • Repositories come through the Rush GitHub App. A GitLab or Bitbucket repository cannot be a run's repository yet.
  • There is no self-hosted or customer-VPC deployment, and we do not publish a compliance report today.
  • Compute is metered. Free includes 5 agent-hours a month and Pro 40, each with a weekly ceiling.
  • You review the pull request. Rush does not merge for you.

FAQ

Questions people actually ask

Is Cursor Cloud Agents cheaper than Claude Code on the web?

List prices, read off each vendor's pricing page on 15 September 2026. Cursor Cloud Agents: Pro $20 / month; Teams Standard $40 / user / month. Claude Code on the web: Claude Pro $20 / month; Max 5x $100 / month. The units differ, so price the job you run, not the plan.

Where does Rush fit next to Cursor Cloud Agents and Claude Code on the web?

Rush runs Claude Code as well, with Codex and OpenCode beside it, behind one API.

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Citations

Sources

Every factual claim on this page traces to one of these URLs. Retrieval date is 15 September 2026 unless the source prints an earlier published date.

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  2. [2] Cursor, “Cursor · Pricing”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://cursor.com/pricing
  3. [3] Cursor Docs, “Models & Pricing”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://cursor.com/docs/models-and-pricing
  4. [4] Cursor Docs, “Cloud Agent security”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://cursor.com/docs/cloud-agent/security
  5. [5] Cursor Docs, “Cloud Agent capabilities”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://cursor.com/docs/cloud-agent/capabilities
  6. [6] Cursor, “New Coding Model and Agent Interface · Cursor 2.0”, published 2025-10-29. https://cursor.com/changelog/2-0
  7. [7] Anthropic Docs, “Use Claude Code on the web”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude-code-on-the-web
  8. [8] Anthropic, “Claude Code on the web”, published 2025-10-20. https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-code-on-the-web
  9. [9] Anthropic, “Plans & Pricing | Claude”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://claude.com/pricing
  10. [10] Anthropic, “Claude Code by Anthropic”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://claude.com/product/claude-code
  11. [11] Rush, “Rush product requirements”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://getrush.ai/cloud
  12. [12] Rush, “Rush pricing (live contract on getrush.ai)”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://getrush.ai/pricing
  13. [13] Rush, “Isolation, plainly”, retrieved 2026-10-17. https://getrush.ai/docs/concepts/isolation
  14. [14] Rush, “Results and proof”, retrieved 2026-10-17. https://getrush.ai/docs/concepts/results-and-proof
  15. [15] Rush, “Usage and billing”, retrieved 2026-10-17. https://getrush.ai/docs/concepts/usage-and-billing
  16. [16] Rush, “Rush MCP server”, retrieved 2026-10-17. https://getrush.ai/docs/concepts/mcp-server
  17. [17] Rush, “Automations”, retrieved 2026-10-17. https://getrush.ai/docs/concepts/automations

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