Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code.
Cursor is a VS Code fork with deep AI integration for code generation, refactors, and agentic edits. The default pick for professional devs adopting AI coding.
Cursor alternatives
Other tools in the IDE Assistant category.
What to check before shipping
Cursor is good at getting a working demo fast. These are the production checks it typically skips.
Auth Check Only in Client Code
The auth gate runs only in a client component (useEffect redirect or conditional render), which an attacker bypasses by disabling JavaScript or hitting the API route directly.
IDOR Vulnerability on REST Endpoint
A REST endpoint returns resources by id without verifying the caller owns that resource. Any authenticated user can access any other user's data by changing the id in the URL.
Missing Row Level Security on Supabase Table
A public Supabase table has RLS disabled or has an overly permissive policy, meaning any authenticated user can read or modify every row regardless of ownership.
Secret API Key Exposed in Client Bundle
A sensitive credential (Stripe secret, OpenAI API key, Supabase service role key) is prefixed with NEXT_PUBLIC_, causing it to be inlined into the browser JavaScript bundle where anyone can read it.
For a deeper dive on production readiness specific to Cursor, see the Cursor vibe coding guide.
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Is My Cursor Project Ready to Ship? The Complete Checklist
You built it with Cursor. It works locally. But is it ready for real users? This comprehensive pre-launch checklist covers security, testing, error handling, deploy config, and everything else Cursor won't remind you about.
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