fix(cursor): grep content results keep their matched lines#25037

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Problem

@cursor/sdk 1.0.38 (and 1.0.35 through 1.2.0) converts native grep content results as if they were flat matches. The wire shape is grouped (file + matches[{lineNumber, content, isContextLine}]), so every match loses its text, line number and context, and totalMatches becomes 0. T3's Cursor adapter uses that text as the file-search preview, so a content-mode grep shows bare file names. Reproduced on main 97e35bcf23 with a real Cursor agent grep (transcript below).

Change

A pnpm patch of @cursor/sdk@1.0.38 rewrites only the converter's content case, in the cjs, esm and bundled builds. Grouped results become one match per non-context line, with adjacent context lines attached as beforeContext/afterContext. totalMatches takes totalMatchedLines, then totalMatches, then the match count. Entries that are already flat pass through unchanged. The patch file is large because the SDK ships single-line minified chunks; the logical change is one expression per file. The test reads the installed converter, finds the chunk that holds it instead of hardcoding a chunk number, and fails loudly if a future SDK rewrites it.

Scope and approval

Fixes pingdotgg/t3code#24919

Triaged via the automated issue flow; GitCafe issue #24919. No settings, contracts or client changes.

Verification

Red first: keeps grouped grep content match text, lines, and totals in the %s Cursor SDK build (esm and cjs) fails on unpatched 1.0.38 with line: undefined, no lineNumber/context, and totalMatches: 0 instead of 7.
vp test run packages/provider-cursor/src/server/adapter.test.ts: 23 passed. vp run check:changed: all checks passed (unused patches, format, lint, knip, typecheck of 39 packages, tests).
Bundled build checked by hand with the same input: output identical to cjs and esm.
Runtime: a real Cursor agent (Agent.create, model default, local cwd = a synthetic two-file fixture) asked for one content-mode grep with one line of context. Same driver, same prompt, before and after:

Before: main 97e35bcf23, unpatched SDK

1	sdk: node_modules/.pnpm/@cursor+sdk@1.0.38_zod@4.6.5/node_modules/@cursor/sdk/dist/cjs/index.js
2	grep tool-call-completed updates: 1
3	{
4	"status": "success",
5	"value": {
6	"workspaceResults": {
7	"/tmp/issue-lead-24919-r2/runtime/fixture": {
8	"type": "content",
9	"output": {
10	"matches": [
11	{
12	"file": "./src/one.ts"
13	},
14	{
15	"file": "./src/two.ts"
16	}
17	],
18	"totalMatches": 0
19	}
20	}
21	}
22	}
23	}

After: fix/issue-24919 cc081f946f, patched SDK

1	sdk: node_modules/.pnpm/@cursor+sdk@1.0.38_patch_hash=c50f9c6f1eea79f6e41ca9c80dfd8db777206627f77adc8c9607160410f44c56_zod@4.6.5/node_modules/@cursor/sdk/dist/cjs/index.js
2	grep tool-call-completed updates: 1
3	{
4	"status": "success",
5	"value": {
6	"workspaceResults": {
7	"/tmp/issue-lead-24919-r2/runtime/fixture": {
8	"type": "content",
9	"output": {
10	"matches": [
11	{
12	"file": "./src/one.ts",
13	"lineNumber": 3,
14	"line": "export const marker = \"zebra-needle one\";",
15	"beforeContext": [
16	"// before one"
17	],
18	"afterContext": [
19	"// after one"
20	]
21	},
22	{
23	"file": "./src/two.ts",
24	"lineNumber": 2,
25	"line": "export const second = \"zebra-needle two\";",
26	"beforeContext": [
27	"export const first = \"x\";"
28	]
29	}
30	],
31	"totalMatches": 2
32	}
33	}
34	}
35	}
36	}

Driver script (scratch, not committed)

1	// Usage: node driver.mjs <provider-cursor dir> <fixture cwd> <out dir>
2	import { createRequire } from "node:module";
3	import { writeFileSync, mkdirSync } from "node:fs";
4	const [pkgDir, cwd, out] = process.argv.slice(2);
5	mkdirSync(out, { recursive: true });
6	const require = createRequire(pkgDir + "/package.json");
7	const sdkPath = require.resolve("@cursor/sdk");
8	const mod = await import(sdkPath);
9	const { Agent, Cursor } = mod.Agent ? mod : mod.default;
10	const apiKey = process.env.CURSOR_API_KEY;
11	if (process.argv.includes("--models")) { const m = await Cursor.models.list({ apiKey }); console.log(JSON.stringify(m).slice(0, 2000)); process.exit(0); }
12	const model = process.env.MODEL ?? "composer-2";
13	const agent = await Agent.create({ apiKey, model: { id: model }, local: { cwd } });
14	const updates = [];
15	const run = await agent.send(
16	"Use your grep tool exactly once, in content output mode, with 1 line of context before and after, to search for the regex 'zebra-needle' in this directory. Do not use any other tool. Then reply with just the word done.",
17	{ onDelta: async ({ update }) => { updates.push(update); } },
18	);
19	const result = await run.wait?.();
20	writeFileSync(out + "/updates.json", JSON.stringify(updates, null, 2));
21	const grep = updates.filter((u) => JSON.stringify(u).includes('"grep"') && u.type?.includes("completed"));
22	console.log("sdk:", sdkPath);
23	console.log("grep tool-call-completed updates:", grep.length);
24	for (const u of grep) console.log(JSON.stringify(u.toolCall?.result ?? u, null, 1).slice(0, 2500));
25	process.exit(0);

Not checked: no before/after UI capture at this head. The renderer is unchanged and the adapter maps line straight to the search preview (adapter.ts:486); captures from the earlier 1.0.35 revision were dropped as stale. The bundled build was not run under Bun. Electron and mobile were not run; both consume the same server-side search result.

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Added 3 commits4d ago

test(cursor): grep content matches survive the installed SDK converteraf43770
Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into fix/issue-24919c3ab326
fix(cursor): grep content results keep their matched linesd6bebe6

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Walkthrough

The workspace pins @cursor/sdk to version 1.0.35 and registers a patch. Adapter tests load the installed ESM or CJS grep converter and check its output for grouped and legacy results, malformed entries, and context lines around gapped matches.

Changes: Cursor grep conversion

Layer / File(s)	Summary
SDK version and patch registration `pnpm-workspace.yaml`	Pins `@cursor/sdk` to version 1.0.35 and registers its patch.
Installed converter regression tests `packages/provider-cursor/src/server/adapter.test.ts`	Adds a helper that extracts the installed converter from the ESM or CJS chunk. Tests check grouped matches, context lines, reported totals, legacy-shaped results, malformed entries, and context around gapped matches.

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Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~15 minutes

Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Possibly related PRs

pingdotgg/t3code#24920: Changes the same Cursor SDK grep conversion behavior and supports grouped and legacy results.

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Merge Risk: External image Minimal · previous review c3ab3

No actionable merge-blocking issue remains in the reviewed grep change. The converter preserves the reported totals and marked context under the established contract.

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Check name	Status	Explanation
Linked Issues check	Passed	Issue `#24919` is the active direct linked issue. The PR patches the Cursor grep converter in the CJS, ESM, and bundled builds. The converter flattens grouped content matches and preserves file, line nu…
Out of Scope Changes check	Passed	The changes stay within the grep-output scope of issue `#24919`. The SDK patch changes the grep conversion expression. The workspace override pins that patch. The adapter test loader and regression test…
Title check	Passed	The title is concise, uses the required conventional format, and clearly identifies the main change: preserving matched lines in Cursor grep content results.
Description check	Passed	The description includes the required Problem, Change, Scope and approval, and Verification sections. It explains the bug, implementation, linked issue, test results, runtime validation, and untested …

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Issue #24919 is the active direct linked issue. The PR patches the Cursor grep converter in the CJS, ESM, and bundled builds. The converter flattens grouped content matches and preserves file, line number, match text, context, and the reported total. The PR retains flat-result handling and rejects malformed entries. The adapter tests cover grouped matches, context, totals, flat compatibility, malformed entries, and both module builds. The SDK override pins the patched dependency.

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The changes stay within the grep-output scope of issue #24919. The SDK patch changes the grep conversion expression. The workspace override pins that patch. The adapter test loader and regression tests verify the conversion boundary. No client, renderer, settings, or unrelated product behavior changes are reported.

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Added 4 commits7h ago

Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into fix/issue-249193c2c60a
test(cursor): reproduce lost grouped grep match text in the SDK converter (#24919)cf6bfbc
fix(cursor): grep content results keep their matched linescc081f9
Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into fix/issue-249193e5f87b