> So it can run bash commands, it can see all of the files in the current directory, and it does all that agentically.
Nowadays IDEs like Cursors can do shell commands, and MCP is enabling them to do even more things. So I'm still a bit confused about the advantages of CLI agents like Claude Code now that MCP is here, other than just appealing to those who prefer terminals.
> So it can run bash commands, it can see all of the files in the current directory, and it does all that agentically.
Nowadays IDEs like Cursors can do shell commands, and MCP is enabling them to do even more things. So I'm still a bit confused about the advantages of CLI agents like Claude Code now that MCP is here, other than just appealing to those who prefer terminals.
Thanks for sharing!
The terminal can be abstracted. But it’s a different use case. Think of it as tools for backend server building instead of front end app building.
In what way would a terminal be better than Cursor for building a backend server?