How do I prevent the agent from using local files, while letting it use the harness?
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Hi, I'd like my agent to use the .cursor directory and the AGENTS.md; but don't want it to use the local directory for any work.
E.g. if I connect it to a github MCP and I ask it "What does X repo do", it shouldn't grep from the local repository it's running in.
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The issue mentions the .cursor directory, AGENTS.md, and a GitHub MCP connection; start by locating the configuration or documentation that controls agent filesystem access. Done means clearly documenting or implementing a way to allow those harness files while preventing work against the local directory.
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- Tech stack
- github
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- security, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
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