What is cursor-rules?
cursor-rules is a Claude Code mod by il-tmfv that load .cursor/rules and .cursor/commands as native Claude Code rules and slash commands. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | il-tmfv |
| Repository | il-tmfv/ccmods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #1,837 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #733 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 6 events |
| Sees | Read|Edit|Write calls, compaction, the system prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is cursor-rules safe to install?
cursor-rules scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: reads environment variables. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.root |
How do I install cursor-rules?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/il-tmfv/ccmods claude plugin validate ./ccmods/plugins/cursor-rules
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add il-tmfv/ccmods && claude plugin install cursor-rules@ccmods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs cursor-rules for you:
Install the "cursor-rules" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/il-tmfv/ccmods/tree/main/plugins/cursor-rules. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.