Backend and APIs Cursor rules

1,934 tagged Backend and APIs, measured the same way as everything else here.

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graftcode-dotnet

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grft-dev/graftcode

Cursor rule Cursor

Mandatory Graftcode architecture rules for building .NET backend services (class libraries exposed via Graftcode Gateway, not REST).

not rated 151 changed today E 7,092 tokens

graftcode-router

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grft-dev/graftcode

Cursor rule Cursor

Always-on Graftcode router. Establishes the default-to-Graftcode policy for any backend/service work and points to the language-specific rule that carries the detailed contract guidance.

not rated 151 changed today C 6,951 tokens

grft-dev/graftcode

Cursor rule Cursor

Mandatory Graftcode architecture rules for TypeScript / Node.js / Next.js — expose plain modules via Graftcode instead of REST/gRPC/Thrift.

not rated 151 changed today C 8,992 tokens

rust-webapp-rule

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elkar-ai/elkar-a2a

Cursor rule Cursor

Here’s an improved and expanded version of your Rust Web Application Development Rule, with refinements for clarity, consistency, and completeness. I’ve also added several recommended practices based on real-world Rust web development experience and modern ecosystem trends.

not rated 151 1y ago B 720 tokens

cursor_rules

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parvez3019/go-swagger3

Cursor rule

Document Go HTTP APIs with go-swagger3 godoc annotations and generate OpenAPI 3 specs.

not rated 149 1mo ago A 0 tokens original MIT

cursor-bonsai-board

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ojowwalker77/BonsAI

Cursor rule

BonsAI canvas API — read and write the user's spatial idea board over a local loopback HTTP server.

not rated 145 2d ago A 21 tokens

socket-application

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AxiosLeo/node-koapp

Cursor rule Codex

SocketApplication and WebSocketApplication usage patterns and class hierarchy.

not rated 145 +16 21d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

api

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HaochengLu/contextvc

Cursor rule Cursor

Prefer typed API clients and keep endpoint contracts explicit.

not rated 144 2mo ago A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

django

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digitalchild/cursor-best-practices

Cursor rule

Cursor rule "django" from digitalchild/cursor-best-practices, covering django project, key principles, project structure, tech stack and naming conventions.

not rated 143 1y ago A 0 tokens

gateway

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coddy-project/coddy-agent

Cursor rule Cursor

Messenger gateway architecture, session store, and Telegram adapter conventions.

not rated 127 6d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

cursorrules

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mmmeff/outline-mcp-server

Cursor rule Cursor

The Outline API is not purely RESTful. All endpoints use POST and never GET, PUT, or any other HTTP method.

not rated 120 4mo ago A 26 tokens original MIT archived

06-api-development

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dafthunk-com/dafthunk

Cursor rule Cursor

Avoid traditional "controller" layers. Use route handlers directly with Hono for better type inference and simpler structure.

not rated 119 8d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

openapi-sync

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OrlojHQ/orloj

Cursor rule Cursor

Keep OpenAPI in sync when the v1 API or CLI-exposed HTTP surface changes.

not rated 117 6d ago A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

sync-api-endpoints

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jamro/tiny-engineer

Cursor rule Cursor

When HTTP routes change, update the HTML index page and API docs together.

not rated 204 2d ago A 0 tokens original

bot-runner-reuse

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zhangdszq/teamclaw

Cursor rule Cursor

An architecture rule for sharing bot business logic across Telegram, DingTalk, and Feishu integrations. Each bot handles platform communication while common behavior lives in a shared layer.

not rated 113 5mo ago A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

cursorrules

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webjsdev/webjs

Cursor rule Cursor

You are working on a webjs app, an AI-first, no-build, web-components-first framework. Read AGENTS.md for the full API reference and CONVENTIONS.md for project-specific conventions before writing any code. When AGENTS.md doesn't cover what you need, the full hosted docs are at https://webjs.dev/docs.

not rated 109 yesterday A 2,016 tokens original MIT

bitfinex-net

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JKorf/Bitfinex.Net

Cursor rule Cursor

Conventions for using Bitfinex.Net library when working with Bitfinex in C#/.NET. Apply when generating code that interacts with the Bitfinex API.

not rated 98 today A 0 tokens original MIT

architecture-rules

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theronic/eacl

Cursor rule

Cursor rule "architecture-rules" from theronic/eacl, covering understanding, service boundaries, api design, event-driven architecture and datastore guidelines.

not rated 92 today A 1 tokens EPL-2.0

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