Cursor workflows for DevOps

Cursor was used by a DevOps engineer with rules files, MCP plugins, and auto-run commands to refactor configs, debug builds, and migrate infrastructure code.

Resultrc_XDKKDRS7

The author migrated 10+ Lambda functions from Node.js 14 to 20 in one pass and fixed a broken docker-compose file by auto-retrying until clean.

ClaimBlog · Aug 23 · Last checked Oct 13, 2026

Overview

How it was set up

Cursor with a .cursorrules file, global rules, Kubernetes and GitHub MCP plugins, a .cursorignore file, notepads for CI/CD templates, and agent auto-run commands enabled.

Worth knowing

Cursor once hallucinated secrets from a .env file until it was ignored. AI changes can go rogue, so the author commits often and saves checkpoints.

A prompt to start from

Fix this Dockerfile for a [language] app. Base image: [image]. Run as non-root user. Add a multistage build for production. Keep size under [size]. Validate with 'docker build --no-cache'.

Written by Agentic Feats from the source. Not the author's exact prompt.

Sources 1

Originalmedium.com/@soodrajesh/advanced-tips-and-tricks-for-cursor-ide-7dc236ff9870

History

Source published: 2025-08-23
Added to Agentic Feats: 2026-10-13
Pick: No
Markdown copy: /c/cursor-workflows-for-devops.md

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