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Cursor users discuss AI-driven database change risks and recovery

A user on the r/cursor subreddit is seeking insights into how other developers manage database changes made by AI coding agents like Cursor. They are particularly concerned about potential production issues such as schema changes breaking existing functionality, data loss during rollbacks, or unintended data exposure. The user is asking for real-world experiences regarding what types of database modifications are automated versus those requiring manual approval, and what data recovery strategies are employed when production changes go wrong. AI

IMPACT Highlights user concerns about the safety and reliability of AI agents performing automated database operations.

RANK_REASON User discussion about a specific AI-powered coding tool's functionality and potential risks.

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Cursor users discuss AI-driven database change risks and recovery

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Adarsh_c_j ·

    What database changes do you let Cursor make without asking you first?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I use Cursor for most of my backend work. The code side feels manageable. Git and code review catch most mistakes. The database side still makes me nervous.</p> <p>Testing a migration on a branch or staging first is pretty normal now. What I'm le…