Workflow: Running Coding Agents in Cursor Cloud Sandboxes
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-07-03 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity, AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP · Level: intermediate
Summary
The creator explains how he uses Cursor Cloud to start coding agents on different repos in remote sandboxes, so his laptop's resources aren't used. He pulls complex multi-service projects to his machine for user testing. Website work happens fully in the cloud web or iPhone app, because Cursor tests the changes and shows screenshots and video recordings.
Key points
- Cursor Cloud starts agents on different repos inside remote sandbox environments.
- Coding runs remotely, so it doesn't use your laptop's resources. The creator says this is free.
- For complex projects with multiple services, pull the code locally and do user testing there.
- For websites, work fully from the Cursor cloud web UI or the iPhone app.
- Cursor can test changes and show screenshots and video recordings as proof.
Resources mentioned
- Cursor Cloud · tool · cursor.com · free
Cursor's cloud agents that code in remote sandboxes, available on web and iPhone.
Try this
- Use Cursor Cloud agents to run coding tasks remotely instead of on your laptop.
- Pull multi-service projects locally for user testing.
- Review website changes using the screenshots and recordings Cursor provides.
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