When it comes to using Amp, there are many different IDEs that support it. For those using the latest AI coding IDEs, this means utilizing Cursor, which includes Amp support. In this tutorial, we will go over how to install Amp in Cursor. Let’s get started.
Step 1: Sign up for an Amp account
Before installing Amp, you’ll want to set up your account. To do this, visit the Amp sign-up page and complete the onboarding flow. Once completed, we can go to the next step of installing Amp in Cursor.
Step 2: Install the Amp Extension in Cursor
While logged into Amp in a browser, on the dashboard page:
- Click on the Install button in the footer
- Make sure Cursor is selected in the modal that appears
- Click on the Install Amp for Cursor button
The browser will then likely prompt you that ampcode.com wants to open Cursor. This is expected, so you’ll need to allow this by clicking Open Visual Studio Code.
Once you’re back in Cursor, the IDE will also ask you if you want to grant permissions to open/download the extension. Once again, you’ll want to allow this so it can be installed by clicking Install Extension and Open URI in the dialog.
From here, Cursor will try to install the extension. First, though, it will ask if you trust Sourcegraph as a publisher. Here you’ll click Trust Publisher and Install.
After the extension installs, you’ll see a few things added to your Cursor instance. You’ll see the Amp chat interface on the left and the Amp extension in the left-side menu for easy access.
All of this means that you’ve successfully installed Amp in Cursor and you’re ready to start using it.
Still can’t install Amp?
If the instruction above didn’t work out quite as expected, here are a few scenarios and solutions to help you get Amp up and running successfully.
For instance, if clicking the Install Amp for Cursor button isn’t working for you, you can try to do a manual installation through the Cursor terminal. To do this, in the Amp dashboard in your browser, expand the Manual Instructions and follow the steps shown:
Alternatively, you can also go into the Extensions Marketplace in Cursor and install it directly there. Simply open up the Extensions tab and search for “amp”, then click Install.
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