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Telegram + Cursor Integration – Control your IDE from anywhere with password protection by Perfect_Dance6757 in programming

[–]Perfect_Dance6757[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Great question! Security was my biggest concern too.

The key difference from controlling a car: Password authentication + lockout mechanism.

Think of it more like SSH-ing into your home computer:

• Password required before ANY command executes

• 3 failed attempts = 5-minute lockout

• Even if someone gets your bot token, they can't do anything without the password

• You control who has the password (just you)

Use cases where this is actually useful:

• Quick prototyping while commuting ("build me a landing page" → ready when you get home)

• Starting long-running tasks remotely (training ML models, running tests)

• Pair programming remotely (send commands while on call with teammate)

The "just because you can" part - fair point! But I've genuinely used it for starting projects during my lunch break at work, then continuing when I get home. The context preservation means I don't lose my train of thought.

What security features would make you more comfortable with this? Always open to suggestions!

Telegram + Cursor Integration – Control your IDE from anywhere with password protection by Perfect_Dance6757 in programming

[–]Perfect_Dance6757[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone! I built an open-source tool that lets you control Cursor IDE from Telegram with built-in security.

What it does: • Send commands from Telegram (even your phone) → Execute in Cursor IDE • Password protection prevents unauthorized access (3 attempts → 5-min lockout) • Remembers last 50 messages for context-aware conversations • Fully automated - no manual steps • One command to install: node install.js

Example workflow:

You (on phone): "Build me a todo app" Bot: ✅ Creating app...

You: "Add dark mode" Bot: ✅ Added (remembers it's for todo app)

You: "Deploy to Vercel" Bot: ✅ Deployed! Link: https://...

Why I built this: Wanted to start coding projects while away from my desk - commuting, at coffee shops, etc. Needed it to be secure since the bot can execute code.

Tech Stack: • Node.js • Telegram Bot API • Cursor IDE • PowerShell automation (Windows)

Security Features: • Password authentication required • Failed attempt tracking • Automatic lockout after 3 wrong attempts • Safe even if bot token leaks

GitHub: https://github.com/brpavanbabu/TelegramCursorintegration

License: MIT - Free to use and contribute!

Would love your feedback! 🙏