Hey everyone,
I’ve been on Cursor Pro for a month and I love the workflow—constantly jumping between Ask, Planning, and Agentic modes. It just works.
However, my sub is up in a week and I’m considering moving back to VS Code to consolidate everything into a single $20 subscription.
I’m eyeing Codex or Claude Code via extensions. I’ve also started using a few MCPs to beef up my local context, and I want to make sure I can keep that power in a different setup.
My main doubts:
• The Flow: Does any VS Code setup actually match Cursor’s "Composer" feel? I’m worried about losing that seamless agentic experience.
• The Limits: I’ve heard Claude Code is a beast for reasoning but hits usage ceilings fast. Does it hold up for full-time dev work?
• The Model: Codex seems like a solid all-rounder, but can it handle complex, multi-file tasks (and MCP integration) as well as Cursor’s Agent mode?
I’m mostly doing Fullstack Ruby on Rails (Hotwire/Turbo), so context handling is huge for me.
Is anyone using a VS Code + Codex/Claude setup that feels as "magical" as Cursor? Or should I just stick to what’s working?
Would love to hear your thoughts before I hit 'cancel' on my subscription. Thanks!