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yuaotian/go-cursor-help

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

26,345ShellAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

TLDR

A script that resets Cursor AI's device identifier to bypass free trial limits and unlock blocked requests on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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    What it does
      Resets device ID
      Bypasses trial limits
      Unlocks blocked requests
    How it works
      One-command script
      Terminal-based
      Cross-platform
    Use cases
      Extend free trial
      Avoid subscription
      Continue coding
    Audience
      Cursor users
      Budget-conscious devs
      Vibe coders
    Important notes
      Gray-area tool
      Terms violation risk
      Third-party resellers
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Reset your Cursor free trial when you hit the request limit and want to keep using the AI features without paying.

USE CASE 2

Bypass 'too many free trial accounts' errors on your machine by making Cursor think it's a fresh installation.

USE CASE 3

Continue coding with Cursor's AI assistance after exhausting your free tier without purchasing a subscription.

What is it built with?

ShellWindowsmacOSLinux

How does it compare?

yuaotian/go-cursor-helppowerline/fontsnvie/gitflow
Stars26,34526,29126,841
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/51/52/5
Audiencevibe coderdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This tool is designed to fix a specific problem that Cursor AI (the AI-powered code editor) users run into: messages saying "Your request has been blocked," "You've reached your trial request limit," or "Too many free trial accounts used on this machine." These errors appear when Cursor detects that its free trial has been used up on your computer. The tool works by resetting a unique device identifier that Cursor uses to track trial usage, essentially making Cursor think it's running on a new machine, which resets the free trial limit. It's a one-command script that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. For a vibe coder who relies on Cursor's AI features and has hit the free tier limit without wanting to pay for a subscription, this is a practical workaround. The script runs in your terminal (the command-line interface on your computer) in a single step. A few important things to understand: this is a gray-area tool that circumvents Cursor's usage tracking, which likely violates Cursor's terms of service. Use it knowing that risk. The README also promotes paid "membership" services selling Cursor access, which appear to be third-party resellers rather than official Cursor products, treat those offers with appropriate skepticism. The tool itself is open source and widely used (over 26,000 GitHub stars suggests significant adoption among users frustrated with the free tier limits), but it operates in ethically and legally ambiguous territory.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I use this go-cursor-help script to reset my Cursor AI trial on my Mac?
Prompt 2
What does resetting the device identifier in Cursor actually do, and is it safe to run this script?
Prompt 3
I'm getting 'Your request has been blocked' in Cursor, will this script fix that error?
Prompt 4
Can I run this go-cursor-help tool on Windows, and what command do I paste into my terminal?

Frequently asked questions

What is go-cursor-help?

A script that resets Cursor AI's device identifier to bypass free trial limits and unlock blocked requests on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

What language is go-cursor-help written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Windows, macOS.

What license does go-cursor-help use?

Use freely for any purpose including commercial, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is go-cursor-help to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is go-cursor-help for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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