# sentry

A Cursor rule that pins down how Sentry gets initialized in a project: entry point, env vars, context, and the cases where global init breaks things.

- 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/sentry.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/sentry

## What it does

The `sentry.mdc` file lives in `.cursor/rules/` and attaches to every task through `globs: **/*`. Cursor keeps its guidance in context whenever you touch Sentry setup, add tracing, or dig into a crash.

It covers initialization order: the SDK goes in once, at the application entry point, with DSN, environment and release read from environment variables. Bootstrap examples are given for Python and TypeScript, plus a separate section on AWS Lambda. Event context gets its own part — user, tags, and arbitrary data attached via `push_scope`.

One section is a hard no on `Sentry.init()` inside shared environments such as browser extensions and VS Code extensions. The rule wants a manually built client with integrations that depend on global state filtered out, because a global init pollutes someone else's runtime and leaks data. Read that part before wiring Sentry into an extension.

There is also an OpenTelemetry path: spans reach Sentry through `SentrySpanProcessor`, so existing instrumentation stays as it is.

## Requirements
- Works with: Sentry

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

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

### Cline

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

## When to use it
- initialize Sentry at the app entry point instead of a random module
- move DSN, environment and release into environment variables
- attach user context and tags to an error event
- wire Sentry into AWS Lambda without extra wrappers
- route OpenTelemetry spans to Sentry without rewriting instrumentation

## Example prompts
- add Sentry initialization to the app entry point following the sentry rule
- set up OpenTelemetry span export to Sentry
- review my Sentry init code against the sentry rule

## Source text · sentry.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: Definitive guidelines for integrating and using Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring, ensuring optimal setup, performance, and debuggability across all applications.
globs: **/*
---
# Sentry Best Practices

Sentry is our definitive platform for error tracking and performance monitoring. Proper integration ensures we debug faster, ship more reliably, and maintain high application health. This guide outlines the mandatory best practices for all projects.

## 1. Code Organization and Initialization

Always initialize the Sentry SDK early in your application's bootstrap process. This ensures maximum coverage for errors and performance tracing.

### 1.1. Early and Centralized Initialization

Initialize Sentry once, as close to your application's entry point as possible. Use environment variables for sensitive data like DSN and for configuration that varies by environment.

❌ **BAD: Late or Scattered Initialization**
```python
# app/views.py (Django) or a random module
import sentry_sdk

def my_function():
    if not sentry_sdk.is_initialized(): # Don't do this, it's too late and prone to race conditions
        sentry_sdk.init(dsn="YOUR_DSN")
    # ...
```

✅ **GOOD: Application Bootstrap (Python Example)**
```python
# app.py or wsgi.py/asgi.py for web apps
import os
import sentry_sdk
from sentry_sdk.integrations.aws_lambda import AwsLambdaIntegration # Example for Lambda

SENTRY_DSN = os.getenv("SENTRY_DSN")
SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT = os.getenv("SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT", "development")
SENTRY_RELEASE = os.getenv("SENTRY_RELEASE", "unknown")
SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE = float(os.getenv("SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE", "0.0")) # Default to 0.0 in prod

if SENTRY_DSN:
    sentry_sdk.init(
        dsn=SENTRY_DSN,
        environment=SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT,
        release=SENTRY_RELEASE,
        enable_tracing=True, # Always enable tracing, sampling controls overhead
        traces_sample_rate=SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE,
        # Add integrations as needed, e.g., for specific frameworks or platforms
        # integrations=[AwsLambdaIntegration()] if SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT == "aws-lambda" else [],
    )
```

✅ **GOOD: Application Bootstrap (JavaScript/TypeScript Example)**
```typescript
// src/index.ts or app.ts
import * as Sentry from "@sentry/node"; // or @sentry/browser, @sentry/react, etc.

const SENTRY_DSN = process.env.SENTRY_DSN;
const SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT = process.env.SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT || "development";
const SENTRY_RELEASE = process.env.SENTRY_RELEASE || "unknown";
const SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE = parseFloat(process.env.SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE || "0.0");

if (SENTRY_DSN) {
    Sentry.init({
        dsn: SENTRY_DSN,
        environment: SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT,
        release: SENTRY_RELEASE,
        integrations: [
            // Add framework-specific integrations here, e.g., new Sentry.Integrations.Http({ tracing: true })
            // new Sentry.Integrations.Express(),
        ],
        tracesSampleRate: SENTRY_TRACES_SAMPLE_RATE,
        enableTracing: true, // Redundant with tracesSampleRate > 0, but good for clarity
    });
}
```

### 1.2. Environment, Release, and User Context

Always set `environment` and `release` during initialization. Enrich events with user and other relevant context for faster debugging.

✅ **GOOD: Setting Context**
```python
import sentry_sdk

# ... Sentry init as above ...

def process_order(user_id: str, order_details: dict):
    with sentry_sdk.push_scope() as scope: # Use push_scope for temporary context
        scope.set_user({"id": user_id, "email": "user@example.com"})
        scope.set_tag("order_type", "premium")
````
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