cursor-rules-dynamic
A powerful VSCode extension for dynamic management and analysis of .cursorrules files in Cursor AI projects.
Install / Use
npx skills add fleXRPL/cursor-rules-dynamicInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
.cursorrules
Cursor IDE rules (legacy)
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
Our assessment of cursor-rules-dynamic
cursor-rules-dynamic scores 67/100 on our quality scale, 3894th of 4,613 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its .cursorrules is 3.9 KB long, well organised into 17 sections with 3 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 23 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 1.8 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 85/100, with 1 caution from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install cursor-rules-dynamic?
- Run
npx skills add fleXRPL/cursor-rules-dynamic. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does cursor-rules-dynamic work with?
- It is written for Cursor, as a .cursorrules file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is cursor-rules-dynamic safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 85/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is cursor-rules-dynamic still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 1.8 years ago. Expect some instructions to reference tool versions or APIs that have since changed.
Skill content
View source on GitHubCursor Rules Dynamic
A VSCode extension for dynamic management and analysis of .cursorrules files in your Cursor AI projects.
Features
- 🔍 Dynamic Analysis: Automatically analyzes your project's codebase to suggest and update
.cursorrulesconfigurations - 🔄 Real-time Monitoring: Watches for file changes and suggests rule updates based on evolving code patterns
- 📝 Template Management: Browse and apply pre-configured rule templates for various project types
- 🛠️ Format Conversion: Convert between different
.cursorrulesformats with preview and backup capabilities - 📊 Project Scanning: Scan your project to detect patterns and generate optimized rules
- 🔐 Version Control: Maintains backups and history of rule changes
Installation
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Install the extension from the VSCode marketplace or GitHub Packages:
npm install @flexrpl/cursor-rules-dynamic -
Configure your GitHub Personal Access Token for package access:
export NODE_AUTH_TOKEN=your_github_pat
Usage
Commands
The extension provides several commands through the VSCode Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P):
Cursor Rules: Show Status- Display the current status of rule monitoringCursor Rules: Convert to JSON- Convert a.cursorrulesfile to JSON formatCursor Rules: Browse Templates- Browse and apply rule templatesCursor Rules: Scan Project- Analyze project and suggest rule updates
Features in Detail
Dynamic Analysis
The extension continuously analyzes your project's code patterns, including:
- Naming conventions
- Project structure
- Code formatting
- Documentation styles
- Testing patterns
Template Management
- Browse curated templates for different project types
- Preview templates before applying
- Automatic backup of existing rules
- Custom template support
Project Scanning
- Detect code patterns and conventions
- Suggest rule updates based on analysis
- Preview changes before applying
- Maintain rule version history
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js ≥ 18.x
- VSCode ≥ 1.96.0
- TypeScript 5.3.3
Setup
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/fleXRPL/cursor-rules-dynamic.git cd cursor-rules-dynamic -
Install dependencies:
cd vscode-extension npm install -
Build the extension:
npm run compile
Testing
Run the test suite:
npm test
Generate coverage report:
npm run test:coverage
Building
Create a VSIX package:
npm run package
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch
- Commit your changes
- Push to the branch
- Create a Pull Request
Please ensure your PR:
- Passes all tests
- Includes relevant tests
- Updates documentation
- Follows the existing code style
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Support
- File an issue
- Join the discussions
- Check the wiki for detailed documentation
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.