# Cursor adds Claude Opus 4.8 as a model option

By Steven Van · 2026-06-06

The vendor says the model is more efficient on CursorBench and more persistent on harder tasks than prior versions.

[Cursor](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/cursor>) has added support for **Claude Opus 4.8** as a model option. The vendor describes it as more efficient on CursorBench and more persistent on harder tasks compared to prior versions.

Read the [original announcement](<https://x.com/i/status/2060044920237469872>).

[Source post](https://x.com/i/status/2060044920237469872)

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[Read Cursor adds Claude Opus 4.8 as a model option on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/cursor-claude-opus-4-8-in-cursor>)

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