Feature request for product/service
Cursor IDE
Describe the request
Currently, Cursor’s local data (chat history, compose logs, metrics) is stored in plain-text SQLite files. This allows any local process or third-party script to scrape sensitive developer data without any authentication.
The Problem (Why this is critical):
Unauthorized Surveillance: In corporate environments, we are seeing scripts/plugins being forced upon developers to scrape AI interaction data for “productivity tracking.” This creates a “Panopticon” effect, discouraging developers from using AI freely and creatively.
Performance Degradation: Constant polling of the database by external tools causes SQLite locking issues, leading to UI lag and data corruption within Cursor itself.
Security Risk: Any malicious local script can exfiltrate the entire context of a proprietary codebase by simply reading the local database files.
Request: Please implement at-rest encryption (e.g., SQLCipher) for all local databases. Access should be restricted to the Cursor process only
Operating System (if it applies)
MacOS