Cursor + OrcaRouter Lite

May 2, 2026 · View on GitHub

Cursor lets you bring your own OpenAI-compatible model. Lite slots right in.

Setup

  1. Settings → Models → Override OpenAI Base URL: http://localhost:8000/v1
  2. Settings → Models → OpenAI API Key: paste your sk-orca-...
  3. Settings → Models → Custom Model Names: add the models you care about, e.g.
    • auto
    • gpt-4o
    • claude-3-5-sonnet-latest
    • claude-3-5-haiku-latest
    • gemini-2.5-flash

Cursor will route Cmd-K, Cmd-L, and tab-completion through Lite, which handles the actual provider routing.

Caveat

Cursor's "Composer" mode pins specific models internally and may bypass your custom config for some flows. Cmd-K and Cmd-L are reliable.