# Continue: AI agent (IDE agent) in 2026

> Open-source coding agent/assistant for IDEs; acquired by Cursor.

**Sourced facts checked 2026-10-16.** Source: https://www.continue.dev/ (checked 2026-10-16). Rank 2 of 5 in IDE agent.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | AI agent |
| Category | IDE agent |
| Best for | Teams that want to self-host or fork an open-source IDE assistant. |
| Open source | yes |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 (checked on GitHub) |
| Note | The official site says Continue was acquired by Cursor; the code is still open source. There's no current pricing page. |
| Website | https://www.continue.dev/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/continuedev/continue |
| Source | https://www.continue.dev/ (checked 2026-10-16) |
| Vibe Shipped toolbox page | https://vibeshipped.io/agent-toolbox/continue |

## Install

### Install

This is an agent you run, not an MCP server. Install and setup: https://www.continue.dev/

Source: https://www.continue.dev/ (checked 2026-10-16).

## Links

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