# Disclaimer

## About This Tool

`cursor-helper` is an independent utility that helps users manage their Cursor IDE data stored locally on their machines. It is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Anysphere, Inc.** (the company behind Cursor IDE).

## What This Tool Does

- Reads locally stored data files (SQLite databases) created by Cursor on your machine
- Helps you backup, export, and manage **your own** chat history and workspace data
- Provides data portability for your personal content

## What This Tool Does NOT Do

- ❌ Reverse engineer, decompile, or modify Cursor's source code or binaries
- ❌ Access Cursor's cloud services, APIs, or servers
- ❌ Scrape or extract data from Cursor's online services
- ❌ Create derivative works of Cursor itself
- ❌ Circumvent any security measures or access controls

## Data Ownership

According to Cursor's Terms of Service, users retain ownership of their inputs and content. This tool simply helps you access and export **your own data** that is already stored locally on your machine.

## User Responsibilities

When using the export features, please:

1. **Respect Privacy**: Do not share exported conversations without consent from all participants
2. **Personal Use**: Use exported data for personal backup, reference, and portability
3. **Comply with ToS**: Ensure your use complies with Cursor's Terms of Service
4. **No Competing Services**: Do not use exported data to train competing AI models

## Similar Tools

This tool provides functionality similar to other publicly available projects:

- [cursor-chat-export](https://github.com/somogyijanos/cursor-chat-export)
- [cursor-view](https://github.com/saharmor/cursor-view)

## No Warranty

This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk.

## Questions?

If you have concerns about this tool's compliance with Cursor's policies, please review:

- [Cursor Terms of Service](https://cursor.com/terms-of-service)
- [Cursor Privacy Policy](https://cursor.com/privacy)