BUILDER × LAYERAuthorization & RLS
Authorization & RLS
for Cursor
Server-side permissions and row-level data policies
Prioritycritical
BuilderCursor
ContextBrowser-hidden UI is presentation, not authorization. RLS is your last line of defense.
What you need to verify
For Cursor apps, authorization & rls requires explicit attention. Browser-hidden UI is presentation, not authorization. RLS is your last line of defense.
- Identify which service owns this layer in your Cursor stack.
- Separate preview and production configuration.
- Verify failure behavior and owner alerts.
- Document export or migration path.
- Test with a non-admin user and real domain.
Common Cursor mistakes for Authorization & RLS
- Assuming Cursor handles this automatically
- Using the same configuration for preview and production
- Not testing failure scenarios
- Forgetting to set up monitoring and alerts
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