Executive Summary

Use Case: Accelerate bug investigation and resolution in Cursor AI by connecting to CoreStory’s code intelligence through persistent custom rules.

Value Proposition: Cursor’s .cursorrules file enables automatic activation of the CoreStory bug resolution workflow for all bug-related requests, providing consistent, high-quality investigations across your team.

Get the Cursor Rules file here:

CoreStory + Cursor Agentic Bug Resolution Project Rule (.mdc)

Cursor-Specific Advantage: Unlike chat-based tools, Cursor’s rules system provides always-on guidance that persists across sessions and applies automatically whenever you work on bugs.

Prerequisites & Setup

Required: CoreStory Integration

Ensure CoreStory MCP is available to Cursor:

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CoreStory MCP Server Setup & Usage Guide

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Cursor Installation

• Cursor IDE installed
• Cursor Pro/Business subscription (for enhanced AI features)

Optional: Ticketing Integration

Connect Cursor to your issue tracker via MCP or native integration:

• GitHub Issues
• Jira
• Linear
• Azure DevOps

Installation

Method 1: Legacy .cursorrules File (Recommended for Now)

Place the provided .cursorrules file in your repository root:

# Copy to repository root
cp .cursorrules /path/to/your/repo/
# Commit to version control
git add .cursorrules
git commit -m "Add CoreStory bug resolution rules for Cursor"

Activation: Automatic when you open the repository in Cursor