RLS Setup Skill

Configure comprehensive Row Level Security policies for Supabase tables.

Purpose

Implement secure, performant RLS policies that control data access at the database level.

When to Use

• User needs to secure table data
• Requests permission-based access
• Mentions RLS, security, or access control
• Asks about user data isolation
• Needs role-based access control

Instructions

1. Analyze Access Requirements

   • Who can read data?
   • Who can create/update/delete?
   • Any special permission rules?
   • Multi-tenant considerations?

2. Enable RLS

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   ALTER TABLE table_name ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
   

3. Create Policies

   • One policy per operation type (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
   • Use descriptive policy names
   • Wrap auth functions in SELECT for performance
   • Consider restrictive policies for additional security

4. Test Policies

   • Test as different users
   • Verify expected access
   • Check performance impact

Common Policy Patterns

User Owns Record

CREATE POLICY "Users can view own records"
  ON table_name FOR SELECT
  USING ((SELECT auth.uid()) = user_id);

Public Read, Authenticated Write

CREATE POLICY "Public read access"
  ON table_name FOR SELECT
  USING (true);

CREATE POLICY "Authenticated users can insert"
  ON table_name FOR INSERT
  WITH CHECK (auth.role() = 'authenticated');

Multi-tenant Isolation

CREATE POLICY "Users see only their tenant data"
  ON table_name FOR ALL
  USING (
    tenant_id = (SELECT auth.jwt()->>'tenant_id')::UUID
  );

Restrictive MFA Policy

CREATE POLICY "Require MFA for updates"
  ON sensitive_table FOR UPDATE
  AS RESTRICTIVE
  TO authenticated
  USING ((SELECT auth.jwt()->>'aal') = 'aal2');

Output Format

1. Complete RLS policy SQL
2. Explanation of each policy
3. Testing instructions
4. Performance optimization notes