Govern Cursor AI Workflows with Cup’n’String
Cursor’s AI agent works directly with your code, local files, and MCP tools. Cup’n’String enforces firewall boundaries and credential protection for Cursor, routing model and MCP traffic through a managed proxy to audit tool calls and shield secrets.
Support levelNative Integration
Active Proxy & Shielding
CategoryAI IDEs & Editors
Governance capabilities
DiscoverAttributeOutbound policyAuditBlockRedactShield secrets
What Cup’n’String controls
Discover Cursor and its related local services and endpoints
Apply policy to Cursor’s agent, MCP, and provider access
Detect risky outbound calls and unknown destinations
Shield credentials and sensitive workspace files
Route approved access through the control plane
Record audit evidence of tool calls and provider activity
Enforce host firewall controls where applicable
Common risks
Cursor is powerful precisely because it has broad local access. That same access creates governance gaps.
Uncontrolled AI coding agent behavior
Access to local project files
Access to `.env` files and secrets
MCP tool execution
Direct model / API egress
Lack of centralized audit
How it works
- Step 1Install / enroll the Cup’n’String Desktop Agent
- Step 2Discover local resources
- Step 3Classify environment / resource type
- Step 4Apply tenant policy
- Step 5Enforce allowed / blocked behavior
- Step 6Capture audit evidence
- Step 7Expose approved services through controlled access when needed
Recommended policies
Allow only approved AI tools
Block direct access to secrets
Require approval for exposing local ports
Log all model endpoint calls
Restrict outbound AI provider access
Apply role-based access
Deny unknown local services by default
Frequently asked questions
Can Cup’n’String detect Cursor automatically?
Yes. Cursor is detected via process, MCP configuration, and provider endpoints, and is covered by Native Integration plus Active Proxy & Shielding.
Can policies be applied per user, agent, or device?
Yes. Policy can be scoped by identity, agent, device, and resource.
Does this replace Cursor?
No. Cup’n’String governs Cursor’s activity; developers keep using Cursor as normal.
Can this work in self-hosted environments?
Yes. The Standalone Enterprise Edition runs inside your environment.
Can activity be audited?
Yes. Tool calls and provider activity routed through supported paths can be recorded as audit evidence.
Govern Cursor with Cup’n’String
Discover the environment, apply policy, shield credentials, and capture audit evidence.