# firebase

Enforces Firebase security patterns in Cursor. Focuses on setting up App Check and relying on Security Rules rather than client logic.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3580
- 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/firebase.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/firebase

## What it does

This rule applies across the repository via the `**/*` glob. It instructs the assistant to treat all client-side code as compromised. Because of this, access control belongs strictly in Firebase Security Rules and App Check.

The guide mandates App Check across Firestore, Realtime Database, Storage, and Functions. Initialization happens early on the client using `initializeAppCheck` with providers like `ReCaptchaV3Provider` for web apps or native providers for mobile setups. Without registering the application inside the Firebase Console, App Check verifications will fail.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/firebase.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/firebase.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/firebase.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/firebase.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/firebase.mdc

## When to use it
- configure Firebase App Check for incoming client requests
- initialize ReCaptchaV3Provider in client bootstrap files
- enforce access boundaries on Firestore, Storage, and Functions

## Example prompts
- Initialize Firebase App Check inside `firebase.ts`
- Configure ReCaptchaV3Provider for client verification
- Set up Firebase initialization for web with App Check

## Source text · firebase.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: This guide provides definitive, opinionated best practices for building secure, performant, and maintainable applications with Firebase, focusing on modern patterns and avoiding common pitfalls.
globs: **/*
---
# firebase Best Practices

Firebase is a powerful Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) that accelerates development. To leverage it effectively, you must adhere to strict best practices for security, performance, and maintainability. This guide outlines the definitive approach for our team.

## 1. Security Best Practices

Security is paramount. Assume all client-side code is compromised and enforce access control exclusively through Firebase Security Rules and App Check.

### 1.1 Enable Firebase App Check

Always enable App Check for all supported Firebase services. This verifies that requests originate from your authentic app and an untampered device, preventing unauthorized clients from accessing your backend.

**✅ GOOD: Enable App Check**
Configure App Check in the Firebase Console for Firestore, Realtime Database, Storage, and Functions. On the client, initialize it early.

```typescript
// client/src/firebase.ts
import { initializeApp } from 'firebase/app';
import { initializeAppCheck, ReCaptchaV3Provider } from 'firebase/app-check';
// For mobile, use platform-specific providers (e.g., ReactNativeFirebaseAppCheckProvider)

const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
  authDomain: "YOUR_AUTH_DOMAIN",
  projectId: "YOUR_PROJECT_
````
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