Backend and APIs Cursor rules

1,652 tagged Backend and APIs, measured the same way as everything else here.

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api

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bubblelabai/BubbleLab

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For creating tests for the backend in bubblelab-api.

not rated 1.1k 4mo ago A 10 tokens original Apache-2.0

cursorrules

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microsoft/skills-for-fabric

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This project works with Microsoft Fabric for data engineering, warehousing, and analytics. Primary API reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/fabric/articles/.

not rated 1.1k +33 6d ago A 2,213 tokens original MIT

tomasz-tomczyk/crit

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Every CLI command or browser UI action that calls a crit-web API must work in both modes.

not rated 979 5d ago A 5 tokens original MIT

前端SDK-v2介绍

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DolphinAI2026/dolphin-code

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A set of Cursor instructions explaining version 2 of a frontend software development kit (SDK), including how to import `df-sdk` and use its APIs.

not rated 977 +61 1mo ago A 16,905 tokens GPL-3.0

DolphinAI2026/dolphin-code

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A Vue 2.7 form component project for both desktop and mobile applications, with shared code and separate web and mobile packages.

not rated 977 +61 1mo ago A 3,611 tokens GPL-3.0

setting-vue

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DolphinAI2026/dolphin-code

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A set of rules for generating a Vue component named setting.vue, described as a two-platform settings panel.

not rated 977 +61 1mo ago A 5,930 tokens GPL-3.0

tech-rules

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yann0917/dedao-dl

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You are an expert AI programming assistant specializing in building APIs with Go, using gin web framework in Go 1.22 or newer. Always use the latest stable version of Go (1.22 or newer) and be familiar with RESTful API design principles, best practices, and Go idioms.

not rated 881 6d ago A 623 tokens original MIT

api

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sullyo/webapp-starter

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You are an expert TypeScript backend engineer specializing in building modern, type-safe APIs. Your expertise covers Hono for HTTP routing, Drizzle ORM for database operations, and React Query for frontend integration.

not rated 869 1y ago A 0 tokens original MIT

db

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sullyo/webapp-starter

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Database rules for working with drizzle schemas and creating backend apis.

not rated 869 1y ago A 0 tokens original MIT

020-flask

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Haohao-end/openagent

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Flask API Gateway conventions for LMForge.

not rated 805 +5 1mo ago A 0 tokens original MIT

convex_rules

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hackerai-tech/hackerai

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Guidelines and best practices for building Convex projects, including database schema design, queries, mutations, and real-world examples.

not rated 659 3d ago A 4,355 tokens

hackerai-tech/hackerai

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Cursor rule "trigger.advanced-tasks" from hackerai-tech/hackerai, covering trigger.dev advanced tasks (v4), tags & organization, batch triggering v2, limits and rate limiting (per environment).

not rated 659 3d ago A 3,202 tokens

cursorrules

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Affitor/affiliate-skills

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45 AI-powered skills for affiliate marketers. Each skill automates a specific workflow (content creation, program research, SEO, outreach, analytics, etc.) using live data from the Affitor API.

not rated 640 +4 2mo ago A 654 tokens original MIT

owl-admin

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slowlyo/owl-admin

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A set of project rules for Owl Admin, a Laravel-based framework for building web administration panels. It guides how the project should use its page renderer, controllers, services, menus, permissions, APIs, and code generator.

not rated 616 4d ago A 258 tokens original MIT

gateway

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adaline/gateway

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The gateway core module is the central orchestrator that handles AI provider requests, manages caching, queuing, and provides unified interfaces for chat completion, embeddings, and tool responses.

not rated 605 1mo ago A 0 tokens original MIT

main

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adaline/gateway

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This is a TypeScript-based AI gateway service that provides unified interfaces for multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) with features like caching, queuing, analytics, and telemetry.

not rated 605 1mo ago A 3,683 tokens original MIT

lap

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Lap-Platform/LAP

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LAP CLI -- search, download, and install API specs for AI agents. Use when user needs an API (Stripe, Plaid, Twilio, etc). Commands: (1) npx -y @lap-platform/lapsh search , (2) npx -y @lap-platform/lapsh get -o .lap, (3) npx -y @lap-platform/lapsh skill-install --target cursor. The .lap file IS the spec -- do NOT…

not rated 346 16d ago A 124 tokens original Apache-2.0

api-patterns

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mvilanova/intervals-mcp-server

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This project communicates with the Intervals.icu API using consistent patterns defined in src/intervalsmcpserver/server.py.

not rated 341 1mo ago A 616 tokens GPL-3.0

auth

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tableau/tableau-mcp

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Auth architecture, middleware chain, and auth-specific coding standards.

not rated 329 4d ago A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

tableau-mcp

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tableau/tableau-mcp

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Tableau MCP project context, architecture overview, and core principles.

not rated 329 4d ago A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

axum

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SaynaAI/sayna

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Comprehensive best practices for Axum 0.8+ development with WebSocket support.

not rated 311 3mo ago A 2,160 tokens original Apache-2.0

openapi

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SaynaAI/sayna

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This document provides comprehensive guidelines for writing OpenAPI annotations in the Sayna Rust/Axum codebase using the utoipa crate.

not rated 311 3mo ago A 5,255 tokens original Apache-2.0

zhimaAi/ChatClaw

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A set of Cursor rules for organising Go and Wails backend code, including directory responsibilities and constraints for built-in providers and models.

not rated 307 +1 3mo ago A 14 tokens GPL-3.0

PackmindHub/packmind

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This standard establishes best practices for writing backend tests using Jest in the Packmind monorepo. It focuses on clarity, maintainability, and consistency across test suites by emphasizing behavi... .

not rated 308 today A 392 tokens original Apache-2.0

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