Top Cursor models look Max-only on the old 500-request plan
On Cursor’s old 500-request plan, the best models appeared to become Max-only today. That seemed to leave as the only practical option. The concern is not about locking every premium model: putting Fable and Opus behind Max feels understandable.
The harder part to justify is that cheaper options such as Sonnet 5 or GPT 5.5 also appear to be locked behind Max. The real issue is reduced access for s who were relying on a request-based plan.
Key points
- Cursor’s old 500-request plan now appears to put top models behind Max.
- seems to be the only practical remaining option for that plan.
- The frustration is stronger for Sonnet 5 and GPT 5.5 because they are seen as cheaper than Fable or Opus.
- The practical risk is losing predictable access to useful s on an existing plan.