Setting up Grok Bot for coding with Grok Build and Cursor CLI
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-09-02 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner
Summary
Short tip: to use Grok Bot for coding, install two command-line tools, Grok Build and the Cursor CLI. The post gives no setup steps beyond naming the tools.
Key points
- To use Grok Bot as a coding assistant, install Grok Build.
- Also install the Cursor CLI alongside it.
- The post gives no configuration steps; check each tool's official docs.
Resources mentioned
- Grok Build · tool · x.ai · free
xAI's agentic coding CLI; data sharing is on by default and can be turned off with /privacy.
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AI-native code editor (VS Code with AI built in).
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Try this
- Install Grok Build
- Install the Cursor CLI
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