Free Cursor + Grok: MLH Global Hack Week Limited-Time Offer

If you pay for Cursor every month, there's now an opportunity to get one month of X Premium for free, which includes Cursor and the latest Grok models. MLH (Major League Hacking) is hosting Global Hack Week Builders Week, a free online hack week running from November 6 to 12. But there's one key detail that determines your eligibility—your MLH account and linked GitHub account must both be at least 30 days old.

How to claim the free perk

According to MLH's event instructions, participants need to complete four steps: first, register for the event before November 12; second, complete challenges and check in; then, wait for MLH to send a promo code email about 20 hours later; finally, redeem the code before November 30. The code unlocks one month of X Premium for free—a plan that normally costs $30 per month.

Since October, the X Premium plan has bundled Cursor and provided access to Grokbot and the latest Grok models. That means you can use these tools for free for a month.

MLH (Major League Hacking) is the world's largest alliance of collegiate hackathon organizers, whose signature events include seasonal hackathons and the online "Global Hack Week." The MLH account is a unified identity system for participating in all its events; registration requires linking developer accounts such as GitHub for identity verification and event check-in. MLH's "Global Hack Week" typically sets a different theme each week (for example, Builders Week focuses on project building), and participants accumulate check-in records by completing daily challenges and attending live workshops. Some events distribute promotional perks in partnership with sponsors. Because MLH events are educational and aimed at students and early-stage developers, perk distribution often includes account-age thresholds to prevent mass registrations from abusing the offer.

X Premium is X's (formerly Twitter) paid subscription plan, available in multiple tiers. The $30-per-month tier mentioned in this article typically corresponds to the Premium+ level, which includes ad-free browsing, reply priority, long-form posting, Grok model access, and other benefits. Since October 2024, X has bundled this tier with Cursor (an AI coding editor based on VS Code) and included access to Grokbot and the latest Grok large models. Grok is the series of large language models developed by xAI, and Grokbot is its conversational entry point within the X platform. Note that X Premium benefits take effect according to the subscription cycle; after redeeming a promo code, one month is typically activated immediately, and if not canceled upon expiry, it will auto-renew at the regular price. Claimants should pay attention to subscription management settings.

Key restriction: account age

However, there's an important restriction: your MLH account must be at least 30 days old, and the linked GitHub account must also be at least 30 days old. Newly registered accounts may not be able to unlock this perk. So before trying, check your account registration dates.

Account age requirement is a common anti-abuse mechanism in promotional campaigns, usually expressed as "registered for at least N days," used to filter out temporary mass-registered accounts. In this case, MLH requires both the MLH account and the linked GitHub account to meet the 30-day threshold simultaneously—the two conditions are in an "AND" relationship, meaning if either account is under 30 days old, you lose eligibility. The GitHub account registration date can be viewed on the personal Settings → Profile page, while the MLH account registration time can be confirmed in account settings or event registration records. Because MLH sends promo codes about 20 hours after the event ends and codes must be redeemed before November 30, eligible users are advised to complete account linking and date verification before the event starts to avoid missing the window due to last-minute discoveries.

Timeline and recommended actions

If you're eligible, be sure to complete registration and challenges before November 12, and redeem the code before November 30 after receiving the email. It's recommended to set reminders in advance so you don't miss the deadline.

For users whose accounts are not old enough, you can keep an eye on future MLH events or consider other ways to get Cursor and Grok.

Summary

MLH's Global Hack Week offers a chance to get X Premium (including Cursor and Grok) for free, but the account-age restriction may exclude new users. If you're eligible, act quickly to make the most of this perk.

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MLH Hack Week offers one free month of X Premium (including Cursor and Grok), but both MLH and GitHub accounts must be at least 30 days old.

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MLH (Major League Hacking) will host the free online Global Hack Week Builders Week from November 6 to 12. After completing registration, challenges, and check-in, participants can receive a one-month X Premium promo code worth $30, which includes Cursor, Grokbot, and the latest Grok models. The code is sent by email about 20 hours after the event and must be redeemed before November 30. The key restriction is that both the MLH account and the linked GitHub account must be at least 30 days old; newly registered accounts may not be able to claim it. Eligible users should complete registration and challenges before November 12 as soon as possible and set reminders to avoid missing the deadline.