Community Resources

Join the vibrant community of developers using AI to revolutionize software development. Find help, share knowledge, and contribute to the future of coding.

Official Communities

Cursor Community

Cursor Forum Official forum for discussions, feature requests, and troubleshooting

Cursor Discord Real-time chat with thousands of Cursor users and team members

Cursor Changelog Stay updated with the latest features and improvements

Popular Forum Categories:

Feature Requests & Ideas
Bug Reports
Show & Tell (share your projects)
Tips & Tricks
Extensions & Integrations

Claude Code Community

Anthropic Discord Official Discord server with dedicated Claude Code channels

Claude Subreddit Reddit community for all Claude-related discussions

Anthropic Blog Official announcements and deep dives into Claude technology

Developer Communities

GitHub & Open Source

Claude Code Repository

github.com/anthropics/claude-code
Report bugs, request features
Contribute to documentation
Share custom commands and workflows

MCP Servers Repository

github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Discover community MCP servers
Contribute your own servers
Report issues and improvements

Stack Overflow

Active tags for getting help:

cursor-ide - Cursor-specific questions
claude-ai - Claude and Claude Code
ai-assisted-coding - General AI coding
mcp-protocol - MCP server questions

Regional & Language Communities

Language-Specific Groups

English Communities

Main Discord servers (linked above)
Dev.to AI Coding
Hacker News discussions

International Communities

Japanese: Claude JP Discord channel
Chinese: WeChat groups (search: AI编程助手)
Spanish: Telegram @AICodigoes
French: Discord Francophone AI Devs
German: XING AI Coding group

Follow Key Accounts

Twitter/X:

@cursor_ai - Cursor official
@AnthropicAI - Anthropic updates
@SholmesAnon - Cursor CEO
@AmandaAskell - Anthropic research

YouTube Channels:

Cursor official tutorials
Anthropic research talks
Community creators sharing workflows

Blogs & Newsletters:

Builder.io Blog - Technical deep dives
The Pragmatic Engineer - Industry analysis
AI coding weekly newsletters

Learning Resources

Community-Created Content

Video Tutorials

YouTube: “Cursor IDE Complete Course”
Udemy: “AI-Powered Development”
Twitch: Live coding streams

Written Guides

Community wikis
Blog post collections
Workflow repositories
Prompt libraries

Example Projects

GitHub template repos
Showcase applications
Integration examples
Custom MCP servers

Study Groups & Meetups

Virtual Meetups:

Weekly Discord voice chats
Monthly “Show & Tell” sessions
Coding challenges and hackathons
Tool comparison discussions

Local Meetups:

Search Meetup.com for “AI Coding”
Developer conferences with AI tracks
University research groups
Corporate lunch-and-learns

Contributing to the Community

Ways to Contribute

Share Knowledge

Write & Teach:

Create tutorials and guides
Answer questions in forums
Share workflow videos
Write blog posts
Give talks at meetups

Build Tools

Develop & Extend:

Create MCP servers
Build IDE extensions
Share prompt templates
Develop integrations
Contribute to core tools

Help Others

Support & Mentor:

Answer Stack Overflow questions
Help in Discord channels
Review pull requests
Mentor newcomers
Translate documentation

Report & Test

Improve Quality:

Report bugs with details
Test beta features
Suggest improvements
Document edge cases
Verify fixes

Contribution Guidelines

For Bug Reports:

Search existing issues first
Use issue templates
Include reproduction steps
Provide system information
Follow up with additional info

For Feature Requests:

Explain the use case
Describe expected behavior
Consider alternatives
Gauge community interest
Offer to help implement

For Code Contributions:

Discuss major changes first
Follow coding standards
Write tests
Update documentation
Sign CLAs if required

Community Guidelines

Code of Conduct

All communities follow similar principles:

Be respectful: Treat everyone with dignity
Be helpful: Share knowledge generously
Be constructive: Offer solutions, not just criticism
Be inclusive: Welcome all skill levels
Be patient: Remember everyone is learning

Best Practices

When Asking for Help:

Search first (docs, forums, issues)
Provide context and details
Share what you’ve tried
Be specific about your goal
Follow up with solutions

When Helping Others:

Assume good intentions
Explain the “why” not just “how”
Provide examples
Link to documentation
Be encouraging

Community Projects

Active Initiatives

Community MCP Server Collection

Curated list of community-built MCP servers for various services and APIs

Prompt Library

Shared collection of effective prompts for different programming tasks

Workflow Templates

Pre-configured setups for common development scenarios

Learning Curriculum

Community-driven learning path for AI-assisted development

How to Get Involved

Join the conversation: Introduce yourself in #introductions
Find your niche: Explore channels that match your interests
Start small: Answer a question or share a tip
Be consistent: Regular participation builds relationships
Give back: Share what you learn with others

Recognition Programs

Community Champions

Many communities recognize active contributors:

Helper badges: For consistent support
Content creator: For tutorials and guides
Bug hunter: For quality issue reports
Feature pioneer: For testing new features
Ambassador: For community building

Benefits of Contributing

Early access to features
Direct communication with teams
Conference speaking opportunities
Career networking
Skill development
Community recognition

Quick Links Directory

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Social:

Twitter/X Lists (search “AI coding”)
Reddit Communities
LinkedIn Groups (search “AI Development”)

Remember: The best way to learn is to participate. See you in the community! 🚀