- Install the CLI and sign in. You need Node.js. The installer sets up the
glencommand, which the plugin's hooks and rule both call, and opens a browser to sign you in or join your team's organization.npx @tryglen/cli@latest install - Add the plugin from agent chat. Open Cursor's agent chat, type
/add-plugin, and give it the plugin's repository URL.https://github.com/Glen-Web-App/glen-cursor-plugin - Import past sessions. Optional. Backfilling your last 30 days of local sessions means
glen searchhas answers on the first day.glen import - Try a recall. Ask the agent about earlier work, or run a search yourself in the terminal. Expect a written answer with a citation for each claim in about 10 seconds.
glen search "why did we drop the websocket transport"
The hooks the plugin uses
| Cursor hook | Fires |
|---|---|
sessionStart | When an agent session begins |
beforeSubmitPrompt | Before your prompt is sent |
afterAgentResponse | After the agent replies |
afterShellExecution | After the agent runs a shell command |
Glen uses these to record the session. None of them can put text into the turn, which is why Glen in Cursor works differently from Glen in Claude Code, where memories arrive with every prompt.
Getting the most from on-demand recall
- Say it outright when history matters: "check glen for how we handled this last time" makes a search far more likely.
- Run
glen searchin your own terminal while planning. Same memory, no agent required. - Once an answer keeps coming up, promote it into a Project Rule so it applies without any search.
- Use
glen code-searchwith a file path and line range to reach the conversations that wrote those lines.
Recording controls
| Command | What still happens |
|---|---|
glen incognito | Search works; nothing is recorded to team memory |
glen silent | Sessions are recorded; nothing is surfaced |
glen off | Neither |
Glen does not train AI models on customer content. Read Glen's Cursor docs for the details and the privacy policy for how data is handled.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't Glen inject memory automatically in Cursor?
Cursor hooks can't add context to a turn. Glen records through the hooks and relies on a bundled rule that tells the agent to run glen search.
Does the Cursor plugin need the glen CLI?
Yes. The hooks and the bundled rule call the glen command, so install it first with npx @tryglen/cli@latest install.
Can I use Glen in Cursor through MCP instead?
Glen's remote MCP server at https://mcp.tryglen.com/mcp works with any MCP client, but MCP alone gives you search, not automatic recording. The plugin is what records your sessions.
How long does a glen search take?
About 10 seconds. A language model writes the answer, so check the cited sources when it matters.
