Command reference ยท Cursor CLI
agent about
Shows version, system, and account info for the CLI installation.
agent about is a terminal subcommand (not a slash command) and is called directly in the shell. According to the reference, it shows version, system, and account info for the current CLI installation โ helpful for support requests or to quickly check which account you're currently connected with.
The --format flag (values text or json, default text) lets you format the output for machine readability, for example to include it in a script or bug report.
In interactive mode, /about is the counterpart, which according to the reference shows the same info and additionally copies it to the clipboard automatically โ a behavior that isn't officially documented for the terminal subcommand agent about. For a plain version number without the other details, agent about delivers more than is usually needed; the global flag -v or --version is enough for that.
โ WHEN TO USE IT?
Gather diagnostic info for support
Run agent about --format json and attach the output to a support case
Quickly check the account connection
Run agent about to see which account the CLI is currently connected with
โ WHEN NOT TO?
Only the version number is needed
agent about provides more info than is necessary for a plain version query.
Better: Use agent -v or agent --version
SOURCES
- Cursor Docs โ CLI Reference: Parameters โ cursor.com