Supabase + Cursor: 10X Your Database (Postgres) Workflow with AI

Learn how I use AI coding agents with Supabase to cut database management from hours to minutes. I'll show you my complete workflow for handling migrations, schema changes, security, and seed data—all using AI to generate the SQL code so you never have to touch raw database queries. See how this approach lets you focus on building features while keeping everything properly versioned in code, creating a seamless development experience that works perfectly with local and production environments.

Commands and rules file: https://gist.github.com/yifanzz/78f9116ec381bdee9e079f214ac4ac75

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:55 - Why Supabase?

00:01:55 - Local Setup

00:04:15 - SQL Migrations

00:06:30 - AI Rules Configuration

00:10:05 - AI-Generated Migrations

00:15:05 - UI Schema Changes

00:18:40 - Postgres MCP Integration

00:22:40 - Type Generation

00:23:40 - Automating Timestamps

00:25:30 - Seed Data Management

00:29:45 - Database Reset

00:31:45 - Backwards Compatibility

00:33:35 - Role-Level Security

00:36:50 - Pricing & Free Tier

00:39:50 - Conclusion