Open GitHub File in Cursor IDE

Tracking since Apr 27, 2026.

Changelog

• May 4, 2026
  description

  GitHub View File in Cursor adds an "Open <name> file in Cursor" item to the
  file menus on github.com blob pages so you can jump straight from a file you're
  reading on GitHub to that exact file (and line) in your local Cursor IDE.
  
  How it works
  
  - Configure one or more local "projects roots" on the options page (e.g. a
    display name "WebstormProjects" with the absolute path "/Users/me/WebstormProjects").
  - On any github.com/<user>/<repo>/blob/<branch>/<path> page, the extension
    injects an extra item into both the "Open with..." menu and the
    highlighted-line context menu for each configured root.
  - Clicking the item opens the matching local file in Cursor via Cursor's
    cursor:// protocol handler. If the URL hash points to a line (#L60), the
    file opens at that line.
  - Optional "Project window" toggle: first sends a folder URL so Cursor focuses
    (or creates) a window for that workspace, then sends the file URL — useful
    if you have several Cursor windows open and want the file to land in the
    right project.
  
  Privacy
  
  - The extension does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data.
  - All settings (your folder roots) are stored locally via chrome.storage.sync
    and never leave your Google account's sync storage.
  - The extension only runs on https://github.com/* and only reads the URL of
    the active GitHub tab to build the cursor:// link.

  Open GitHub File in Cursor IDE adds an "Open <name> file in Cursor" item to the
  file menus on github.com blob pages so you can jump straight from a file you're
  reading on GitHub to that exact file (and line) in your local Cursor IDE.
  
  How it works
  
  - Configure one or more local "projects roots" on the options page (e.g. a
    display name "WebstormProjects" with the absolute path "/Users/me/WebstormProjects").
  - On any github.com/<user>/<repo>/blob/<branch>/<path> page, the extension
    injects an extra item into both the "Open with..." menu and the
    highlighted-line context menu for each configured root.
  - Clicking the item opens the matching local file in Cursor via Cursor's
    cursor:// protocol handler. If the URL hash points to a line (#L60), the
    file opens at that line.
  - Optional "Project window" toggle: first sends a folder URL so Cursor focuses
    (or creates) a window for that workspace, then sends the file URL — useful
    if you have several Cursor windows open and want the file to land in the
    right project.
  
  Privacy
  
  - The extension does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data.
  - All settings (your folder roots) are stored locally via chrome.storage.sync
    and never leave your Google account's sync storage.
  - The extension only runs on https://github.com/* and only reads the URL of
    the active GitHub tab to build the cursor:// link.

• May 4, 2026
  name

  GitHub View File in Cursor

  Open GitHub File in Cursor IDE

Permissions & access

Permissions

storagetabs

Host access

https://github.com/*

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