Dev Tools & Micro-SaaS
Cursor Forum · 2026-10-01
Running coding agents headless in CI needs a locked-down, allowlisted mode
在 CI 里跑 AI 编码代理，需要「只允许改文件」的锁定模式
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoCursor Forum · 2026-10-01 · 6 replies
- The askRunning coding agents headless in CI needs a locked-down, allowlisted mode
- The openingA sandbox for coding agents: policy-as-code, allowlists and replayable audits.
What was actually said
“Every run needs a fixed, checkable permission profile: file tools only, no hooks/MCP/plugins.”
— Cursor Forum · 2026-10-01 · forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cli-a-locked-down-headless…
Background and pain
The pain
Put an agent in a pipeline and security asks what it can execute — currently unanswerable.
A buildable angle
The opening
A sandbox for coding agents: policy-as-code, allowlists and replayable audits.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "AI coding / sandbox" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Cursor Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Claude Code 权限, Docker 沙箱方案
FAQ
Where does this request come from?
From a public thread on Cursor Forum, posted on 2026-10-01 with 6 replies, filed under Dev Tools & Micro-SaaS. Read the full context here: https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cli-a-locked-down-headless-mode-file-tools-only-no-hooks-mcp-plugins-enforced-tool-allowlist/173496
What exactly are users complaining about?
Every run needs a fixed, checkable permission profile: file tools only, no hooks/MCP/plugins. Put an agent in a pipeline and security asks what it can execute — currently unanswerable.
What could this become as a product?
A sandbox for coding agents: policy-as-code, allowlists and replayable audits.
What alternatives exist today?
Known options: Claude Code 权限, Docker 沙箱方案. These usually cover only one step of the workflow, leaving the rest manual.
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