Tweaks
Tweaks is a new feature of Supercode - it allows one-click installation of additional community-recognized plugins: it could be external plugins popular in community (such as Memory Bank or Context7 MCP) or internal plugins of Supercode (which we deliberately decided not to enable for everyone by default).
This feature opens tons of possibilities of enhancing Cursor even more with one-click installation of the most recognized solutions.
How It Works
At its core, a "Tweak" is a pre-packaged bundle of tools and configurations designed to be seamlessly integrated into your Cursor IDE. This bundle can comprise various components, such as:
- MCP-Servers: Specialized Model-Controller-Provider servers (like Context7) that can enhance AI interactions, provide localized AI processing, or connect to custom data sources.
- Custom Modes: Tailored operational modes for Cursor, offering unique workflows or AI behaviors for specific tasks (e.g., modes for refactoring, documentation, or highly specialized code generation).
- AI Rules: Sets of predefined rules and prompts that guide the AI's behavior, ensuring code generation aligns with specific style guides, best practices, or project-specific conventions.
- Extensions: Even fully-fledged Cursor extensions can be bundled as part of a Tweak, adding significant new features and UI elements to your IDE.
The power of Tweaks lies in abstracting away the often tedious and error-prone manual setup of such sophisticated toolsets. Instead of hunting for individual components, wrestling with configurations, and ensuring compatibility, you get a proven, ready-to-use enhancement with a single action.
Key Examples
- Memory Bank by vanzan01: This comprehensive framework significantly augments Cursor's contextual understanding and memory over long interactions. Manually installing it (https://github.com/vanzan01/cursor-memory-bank) is a perfect example - this framework requires you to manually install 6 custom modes, 20+ AI-rules, etc. With special Memory Bank tweak in Supercode you can install all of this with one click: moreover, Supercode overcomes Cursor's default limitation of 5 custom modes, and it installs Memory Bank even better, with all 6 modes available out of the box.
- Context7 MCP Server: Context7 is a popular Model-Controller-Provider server that can significantly enhance AI-driven development by providing deeper contextual analysis of your codebase locally. With the Context7 Tweak, you can deploy this powerful MCP tool with a single click. You have the flexibility to install it locally, making it available only for the current workspace (ideal for project-specific AI enhancements), or globally, integrating it across your entire Cursor installation for widespread benefits. This Tweak eliminates the need for manual server setup, configuration, and integration, letting you tap into its capabilities almost instantly.
The Future is Customizable: The Upcoming Tweaks Catalog
We are incredibly excited about the potential of Tweaks and are actively working on expanding this feature. In the upcoming weeks, we plan to launch a dedicated Tweaks Catalog. This catalog will serve as a central hub where you can discover, browse, and install an ever-growing list of powerful tweaks for Cursor. Imagine a marketplace of enhancements, featuring detailed descriptions, community ratings, and easy one-click installations. Our vision is to foster a rich ecosystem of both first-party and community-contributed Tweaks, empowering every Supercode user to create their perfect, hyper-optimized Cursor environment.