Setup guide - Documented by GLM
Use GLM in Cursor
Z.ai documents adding GLM to Cursor as a custom OpenAI-protocol model by overriding the OpenAI Base URL with https://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4 and entering the model name in uppercase.
Last verified 4 steps3 official sources
Steps
- Step 1.
Install Cursor from the official website.
- Step 2.
In Cursor, open the Models section and click Add Custom Model. Select the OpenAI Protocol.
- Step 3.
Set the OpenAI API Key to your Z.AI key, and in Override OpenAI Base URL replace the default with the Coding Plan endpoint.
Snippethttps://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4 - Step 4.
Enter the GLM model code in uppercase (Z.ai's example: GLM-5.2), save, and select the new GLM provider.
SnippetGLM-5.2
Caveats
- Z.ai warns the model name must be entered in uppercase in Cursor. Its Cursor page still shows GLM-5.2; GLM-5.3 is the current flagship per Z.ai's model docs, and its uppercase form here is inferred from that rule, not shown on the Cursor page.
- Cursor's own docs were not checked; steps are from Z.ai's page only.
- Coding Plan and Standard keys are separate since 2026-10-16.
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FAQ
How do I use GLM in Cursor?
Z.ai documents adding GLM to Cursor as a custom OpenAI-protocol model by overriding the OpenAI Base URL with https://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4 and entering the model name in uppercase.
Which GLM model ids work in Cursor?
The official docs read for this guide list GLM-5.2 and GLM-5.3. Requests go to https://api.z.ai/api/coding/paas/v4.
Is this an official GLM and Cursor setup?
GLM documents this setup in its own docs. It was last checked against 3 official pages on October 17, 2026.
Sources
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