FastAPI Cursor Rules
April 15, 2026
FastAPI Cursor Rules
Project Structure
- /main.py - app entry point
- /routers - route modules
- /schemas - Pydantic models
- /services - business logic
Best Practices
- Use HTTP methods correctly
- Return appropriate status codes
- Use Pydantic models for request/response
- Use Field() for validation
- Use async def for I/O operations
- Use BackgroundTasks for long operations
AI Instructions
- Use dependency injection
- Add OpenAPI annotations
- Include error responses in docs
- Use Enum for fixed values
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