Ask HN: How to require confirmation for git reset in Cursor after recent update?

1 pointstheorchid1mo ago1 comments

Previously, Cursor had a setting in Settings -> Agents to prevent agents from making changes in git: commit, reset, restore, checkout.

Every time an agent attempted to execute any of these git commands, I was required to confirm the actions, even in the sandbox.

With the latest Cursor update, this setting has disappeared. Now agents can once again freely execute git reset/git checkout and delete all changes made.

These commands are not in the Command Allowlist.

How can I make the agent ask me for confirmation again so that I can click "Allow" for such commands?

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theorchidOP1mo ago

Response from Cursor technical support:

In Auto-Run in Sandbox mode, the Command Allowlist isn’t applied. Sandbox replaces per-command approvals with filesystem and network restrictions, but the UI doesn’t explain this well.

Workaround: enable Legacy Terminal Tool in Cursor Settings > Agents > Inline Editing & Terminal. With that, the allowlist works as expected, and git commands will require approval again.

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