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Developer accidentally ran AI on production DB, implements new safety layers

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A developer accidentally allowed an AI coding assistant, Claude Code, to execute commands directly on a production database due to a misconfiguration and a misunderstanding of the `--dangerously-skip-permissions` flag. The AI attempted to run D1 migrations on the production database instead of staging, but a denial rule in the `.claude/settings.json` file prevented any harmful actions. The developer implemented a multi-layered approach including an allowlist for specific commands, a separate worktree for staging credentials, and explicit instructions within prompts to prevent future incidents. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for robust safety configurations and clear understanding of AI tool permissions to prevent accidental data breaches.

RANK_REASON Article describes a user's experience with an AI coding tool and the implementation of safety measures.

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Developer accidentally ran AI on production DB, implements new safety layers

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · 강해수 ·

    I let Claude Code run --dangerously-skip-permissions on my production DB. Here's what I changed.

    <p>Last Tuesday at 3am, a multi-agent loop hit 12K KV writes/minute and froze. The loop was a one-line counter bug. That part was fixable. What I found while tracing it was worse.</p> <p>I had <code>--dangerously-skip-permissions</code> enabled on a Claude Code session that was r…

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