Fix: Cursor Rate Limit Exceeded — Too Many Requests
Quick Answer
Wait 5-10 minutes and try again. Rate limits reset automatically. If you hit limits frequently, upgrade to Pro ($20/mo) for higher limits, or use simpler prompts that require fewer API calls.
Quick Fix Summary
| Issue | Rate limited |
| Fastest fix | Wait for the reset |
| Use this page if | Error: Rate limit exceeded |
Symptoms
- !Error: Rate limit exceeded
- !Chat stops responding mid-conversation
- !Composer shows 'too many requests' error
- !Tab completions stop working temporarily
Step-by-Step Fix
Wait for the reset
Rate limits typically reset within 5-15 minutes. Use this time to review your code, plan your next prompt, or work on non-AI tasks.
Reduce request frequency
Batch your questions. Instead of 10 small prompts, combine related questions into 2-3 larger, focused prompts.
Check your plan limits
Free tier: ~50 chat messages/day, limited Composer uses. Pro ($20/mo): ~500 chat messages/day, generous Composer limits. Check cursor.com/settings for your current usage.
Use tab completion strategically
Tab completions count toward your limit. If you're running low, disable tab completion temporarily in Settings and use chat/Composer only for important tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pro includes ~500 chat messages and generous Composer uses per day. The exact limits vary and aren't publicly documented, but most developers never hit them.
Yes. Some models have separate rate limits. If one model is rate-limited, switching to another may work. GPT-4o-mini has the highest limits.
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