Agentic AI Rules Generator
Configure your project stack once. Instantly generate optimized rules and guidelines for Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, Roo, and more.
Quick-Start Stack Presets
Select the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers you want inside your custom mcp.json file.
Export Rules Files
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Frequently Asked Questions — Agentic AI Rules
What are .cursorrules and MDC files?
They are configuration instructions that guide how Cursor's AI (Composer and Chat) reads, writes, and modifies code. Traditional .cursorrules sits at the root, while newer MDC files reside in .cursor/rules/*.mdc and offer specific triggers using standard frontmatter (globs and descriptions) to apply selectively.
How do I use .clinerules, .windsurfrules and .roo/rules/?
Simply download the generated files and place them in your workspace root. AI Agents like Cline and Windsurf, or Roo Code, instantly parse these standard system instructions at boot. This aligns their file modification behaviors, forbidden actions, and tool usage with your design standards.
What is AGENTS.md?
AGENTS.md is a documentation spec for developer runtimes (like Google AI Studio or OpenAI custom environments). It declares your tech stack, system capabilities, build scripts, test paths, and general instructions in an easily discoverable location at your project root, ensuring that any AI coding assistant starting in that workspace understands the sandbox limits.
Is my data uploaded or shared?
Never. ToolShelf values code privacy above all. This tool works 100% locally in your browser. All AST modifications, templated evaluations, and ZIP compression algorithms run using client-side JavaScript. No tracking, no external API calls, and zero uploads.
AI Coding Agents Rules Configuration Matrix
Use this comparison matrix to determine which rules config files are compatible with your current AI coding IDE, editor extension, or custom workspace agent sandbox.
| AI IDE / Coding Agent | Supported Rules File | Auto-Discovery Path | Best Use Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor AI | .cursorrules, .cursor/rules/*.mdc |
Workspace Root & subfolders | Surgical code generations, autocomplete, multiline inline edits, composer mode |
| Cline | .clinerules |
Workspace Root | Full-stack autonomous agents, shell task execution, terminal testing integrations |
| Windsurf | .windsurfrules |
Workspace Root | Collaborative real-time coding flows, deep multi-file system edits, terminal syncs |
| Roo Code (Roo Cline) | .clinerules, .roo/rules/* |
Workspace Root & rules folder | Highly custom LLM instructions, prompt system overrides, custom system triggers |
| Google AI Studio | AGENTS.md |
Workspace Root | Browser sandbox configurations, persistent context memory across sessions |
| GitHub Copilot Chat | .github/copilot-instructions.md |
System folder | In-editor contextual chat prompts, quick scaffolding explanations, inline help |