# bottle

A Cursor rule that lays out how to structure a Bottle project: modules instead of one app.py, config through app.config, Pydantic validation. Useful when you build a Bottle backend.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3579
- Author: sanjeed5
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/bottle.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/bottle

## What it does

The rule attaches to Cursor and applies to every `**/*.py` file. It asks you to split the project into packages: entry point in `app.py`, endpoints in `routes/`, business logic in `services/`, Pydantic schemas in `schemas/`, settings in `config/`. A monolithic `app.py` that mixes routes, database calls and config is called out as the bad case.

Configuration belongs in `app.config`: defaults from `.ini` files, then environment variables on top, and no changes after the initial load. Shared resources such as a database connection go through Bottle plugins rather than global variables. For the API the rule wants REST routes, Pydantic schemas, JSON responses, and validation errors returned with status 400 and the field details.

The rule ships code samples marked good and bad, so you can see the shape of a typical project it expects. If your app already has a global database connection or config hardcoded in the source, the rule will keep pushing to rewrite those spots — worth deciding up front whether you want that churn.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/bottle.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/bottle.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/bottle.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/bottle.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/bottle.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/bottle.mdc

## When to use it
- split a growing Bottle project into modules instead of one `app.py`
- move settings into `app.config` with environment variable overrides
- validate request payloads with Pydantic schemas
- return validation errors as structured data instead of a string
- replace a global database connection with a Bottle plugin

## Example prompts
- Split the current `app.py` into `routes/`, `services/` and `schemas/` following the bottle rule
- Move the database settings into `app.config` and add a `DATABASE_URL` override
- Add Pydantic validation to the create user handler

## Source text · bottle.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: Definitive guidelines for building maintainable, secure, and performant Bottle applications in 2025, emphasizing modern Python best practices.
globs: **/*.py
---
# bottle Best Practices

Bottle is a robust micro-framework for Python backends. To leverage it effectively in 2025, adhere to these opinionated guidelines, focusing on structure, maintainability, and security.

## 1. Code Organization and Structure

Organize your Bottle project as a Python package with a clear separation of concerns. Avoid monolithic `app.py` files.

**✅ GOOD: Modular Project Structure**

```
my_bottle_app/
├── app.py              # Application entry point, config loading, plugin setup
├── routes/             # API endpoint definitions
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── users.py
│   └── products.py
├── services/           # Business logic, database interactions
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── user_service.py
│   └── product_service.py
├── schemas/            # Pydantic models for request/response validation
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── user_schema.py
├── config/             # Configuration files (e.g., default.ini)
│   └── default.ini
├── tests/              # Unit and integration tests
│   └── test_users.py
└── requirements.txt
```

**❌ BAD: Monolithic `app.py`**

```python
# app.py (❌ BAD)
from bottle import route, run, request, Bottle

app = Bottle()

# All routes, logic, and config in one file
@app.route('/users', method='GET')
def get_users():
    # ... database logic, business logic, everything here ...
    return {'users': []}

# ... many more routes and intertwined logic ...

if __name__ == '__main__':
    run(app, host='localhost', port=8080)
```

**✅ GOOD: Structured `app.py` and `routes/users.py`**

```python
# my_bottle_app/app.py (✅ GOOD)
import os
from bottle import Bottle, run
from my_bottle_app.routes import users
from my_bottle_app.plugins.db import DatabasePlugin # Example plugin

app = Bottle()

# 1. Load default config
app.config.load_config('my_bottle_app/config/default.ini')

# 2. Override with environment variables
app.config['database.url'] = os.environ.get('DATABASE_URL', app.config.get('database.url'))
app.config['debug'] = bool(os.environ.get('DEBUG', app.config.get('debug', False)))

# 3. Install plugins
app.install(DatabasePlugin(app.config['database.url']))

# 4. Mount route modules
app.mount('/users', users.app) # users.app is a Bottle instance from routes/users.py

if __name__ == '__main__':
    run(app, host='0.0.0.0', port=8080, debug=app.config['debug'])
```

```python
# my_bottle_app/routes/users.py (✅ GOOD)
from bottle import Bottle, request, response, HTTPResponse
from typing import List
from pydantic import ValidationError
from my_bottle_app.schemas.user_schema import UserCreate, UserResponse
from my_bottle_app.services.user_service import UserService

app = Bottle()

@app.get('/')
def get_all_users() -> List[UserResponse]:
    """Retrieves all users."""
    user_service = UserService(request.db) # Dependency injection via plugin
    users = user_service.get_all()
    return [UserResponse.model_validate(u).model_dump() for u in users]

@app.post('/')
def create_user() -> UserResponse:
    """Creates a new user."""
    try:
        user_data = UserCreate.model_validate(request.json)
    except ValidationError as e:
        raise HTTPResponse(status=400, body={'error': e.errors()})

    user_service = UserService(request.db)
    new_user = user_service.create(user_data)
````
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