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PocketBase API Rules

API rules and filter expressions for PocketBase access control. Use when setting permissions, writing filter expressions, configuring who can access what, or debugging 403/404 responses. Covers all 5 rule types, filter syntax, operators, r

  • Skills
  • Pocketbase
  • 6

What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do pocketbase tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

  1. Install the skill (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/pocketbase-api-rules && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__pocketbase-api-rules.md -o .claude/skills/pocketbase-api-rules/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

---
name: "PocketBase API Rules"
description: "API rules and filter expressions for PocketBase access control. Use when setting permissions, writing filter expressions, configuring who can access what, or debugging 403/404 responses. Covers all 5 rule types, filter syntax, operators, request/collection macros, and field modifiers."
---

# PocketBase API Rules & Filter Expressions

## Rule Types

Each collection has 5 rule types. Each rule is a **filter expression** that must evaluate to `true` for the request to proceed.

| Rule | Controls | Locked = | Empty string = |
|------|----------|-----

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