Cursor users want account-level blocks for costly AI models
Heavy Cursor Pro+ use can become hard to budget when the selected AI model changes unexpectedly. The preferred setup is to use only, but Cursor may switch defaults to or Anthropic models.
Last month, Composer models used about 2 billion tokens, or roughly 95% of the . In the new month, created a $12 charge, about 8% of non-Composer usage.
The current controls seem limited to manually disabling models inside the editor, while can still move to Claude without clear notice. The practical request is an account-wide way to block certain models or lock all usage to .
Key points
- The issue is unwanted model switching inside a Cursor Pro+ account.
- Composer model use reached about 2 billion tokens last month, around 95% of the .
- caused a $12 charge in the new month.
- Manual model disabling inside the editor may not fully control .
- The requested fix is an account-wide lock to or a blocklist for unwanted models.