Users frustrated by Claude's safety blocks refusing keys, databases, repo creation
TheNasky1 · reddit · 2026-11-08
A user who switched from Cursor to Claude complains that Claude constantly refuses basic tasks — pasting API keys, touching databases, creating repos — blaming overly strict guardrails designed for less technical users. They ask if a developer mode exists to relax the blocks, noting Cursor never had these issues despite being less capable. The post highlights the recurring tension between agent safety guardrails and power-user autonomy.
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