Cursor @ UCLA: Workshop - Intro to Cursor + MCP

​Learn about Cursor the AI coding IDE!

Get Free Cursor Pro for a year (for UCLA students) + Free Cursor Credits. We recommend using your UCLA email to sign up.

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The session will focus on practical usage, starting with a live demo of Cursor’s core features, followed by a closer look at Agent Mode and how it can be used to delegate multi-step coding tasks with minimal friction.

​It also includes a guided walkthrough of MCP (Model Context Protocol) setup, showing how Cursor can connect to external tools and data sources to support more effective workflows.

​The workshop will have a live Q&A featuring a Cursor engineer joining virtually!

UCLA Engineering VI - Cohen Room 134

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