feat(#351): Implement RLS context interceptor (fix SEC-API-4)
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Implements Row-Level Security (RLS) context propagation via NestJS interceptor and AsyncLocalStorage.

Core Implementation:
- RlsContextInterceptor sets PostgreSQL session variables (app.current_user_id, app.current_workspace_id) within transaction boundaries
- Uses SET LOCAL for transaction-scoped variables, preventing connection pool leakage
- AsyncLocalStorage propagates transaction-scoped Prisma client to services
- Graceful handling of unauthenticated routes
- 30-second transaction timeout with 10-second max wait

Security Features:
- Error sanitization prevents information disclosure to clients
- TransactionClient type provides compile-time safety, prevents invalid method calls
- Defense-in-depth security layer for RLS policy enforcement

Quality Rails Compliance:
- Fixed 154 lint errors in llm-usage module (package-level enforcement)
- Added proper TypeScript typing for Prisma operations
- Resolved all type safety violations

Test Coverage:
- 19 tests (7 provider + 9 interceptor + 3 integration)
- 95.75% overall coverage (100% statements on implementation files)
- All tests passing, zero lint errors

Documentation:
- Comprehensive RLS-CONTEXT-USAGE.md with examples and migration guide

Files Created:
- apps/api/src/common/interceptors/rls-context.interceptor.ts
- apps/api/src/common/interceptors/rls-context.interceptor.spec.ts
- apps/api/src/common/interceptors/rls-context.integration.spec.ts
- apps/api/src/prisma/rls-context.provider.ts
- apps/api/src/prisma/rls-context.provider.spec.ts
- apps/api/src/prisma/RLS-CONTEXT-USAGE.md

Fixes #351

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# RLS Context Usage Guide
This guide explains how to use the RLS (Row-Level Security) context system in services.
## Overview
The RLS context system automatically sets PostgreSQL session variables for authenticated requests:
- `app.current_user_id` - Set from the authenticated user
- `app.current_workspace_id` - Set from the workspace context (if present)
These session variables enable PostgreSQL RLS policies to automatically filter queries based on user permissions.
## How It Works
1. **RlsContextInterceptor** runs after AuthGuard and WorkspaceGuard
2. It wraps the request in a Prisma transaction (30s timeout, 10s max wait for connection)
3. Inside the transaction, it executes `SET LOCAL` to set session variables
4. The transaction client is propagated via AsyncLocalStorage
5. Services access it using `getRlsClient()`
### Transaction Timeout
The interceptor configures a 30-second transaction timeout and 10-second max wait for connection acquisition. This supports:
- File uploads
- Complex queries with joins
- Bulk operations
- Report generation
If you need longer-running operations, consider moving them to background jobs instead of synchronous HTTP requests.
## Usage in Services
### Basic Pattern
```typescript
import { Injectable } from "@nestjs/common";
import { PrismaService } from "../prisma/prisma.service";
import { getRlsClient } from "../prisma/rls-context.provider";
@Injectable()
export class TasksService {
constructor(private readonly prisma: PrismaService) {}
async findAll(workspaceId: string) {
// Use RLS client if available, otherwise fall back to standard client
const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
// This query is automatically filtered by RLS policies
return client.task.findMany({
where: { workspaceId },
});
}
}
```
### Why Use This Pattern?
**With RLS context:**
- Queries are automatically filtered by user/workspace permissions
- Defense in depth: Even if application logic fails, database RLS enforces security
- No need to manually add `where` clauses for user/workspace filtering
**Fallback to standard client:**
- Supports unauthenticated routes (public endpoints)
- Supports system operations that need full database access
- Graceful degradation if RLS context isn't set
### Advanced: Explicit Transaction Control
For operations that need multiple queries in a single transaction:
```typescript
async createWithRelations(workspaceId: string, data: CreateTaskDto) {
const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
// If using RLS client, we're already in a transaction
// If not, we need to create one
if (getRlsClient()) {
// Already in a transaction with RLS context
return this.performCreate(client, data);
} else {
// Need to manually wrap in transaction
return this.prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => {
return this.performCreate(tx, data);
});
}
}
private async performCreate(client: PrismaClient, data: CreateTaskDto) {
const task = await client.task.create({ data });
await client.activity.create({
data: {
type: "TASK_CREATED",
taskId: task.id,
},
});
return task;
}
```
## Unauthenticated Routes
For public endpoints (no AuthGuard), `getRlsClient()` returns `undefined`:
```typescript
@Get("public/stats")
async getPublicStats() {
// No RLS context - uses standard Prisma client
const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
// This query has NO RLS filtering (public data)
return client.task.count();
}
```
## Testing
When testing services, you can mock the RLS context:
```typescript
import { vi } from "vitest";
import * as rlsContext from "../prisma/rls-context.provider";
describe("TasksService", () => {
it("should use RLS client when available", () => {
const mockClient = {} as PrismaClient;
vi.spyOn(rlsContext, "getRlsClient").mockReturnValue(mockClient);
// Service will use mockClient instead of prisma
});
});
```
## Security Considerations
1. **Always use the pattern**: `getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma`
2. **Don't bypass RLS** unless absolutely necessary (e.g., system operations)
3. **Trust the interceptor**: It sets context automatically - no manual setup needed
4. **Test with and without RLS**: Ensure services work in both contexts
## Architecture
```
Request → AuthGuard → WorkspaceGuard → RlsContextInterceptor → Service
Prisma.$transaction
SET LOCAL app.current_user_id
SET LOCAL app.current_workspace_id
AsyncLocalStorage
Service (getRlsClient())
```
## Related Files
- `/apps/api/src/common/interceptors/rls-context.interceptor.ts` - Main interceptor
- `/apps/api/src/prisma/rls-context.provider.ts` - AsyncLocalStorage provider
- `/apps/api/src/lib/db-context.ts` - Legacy RLS utilities (reference only)
- `/apps/api/src/prisma/prisma.service.ts` - Prisma service with RLS helpers
## Migration from Legacy Pattern
If you're migrating from the legacy `withUserContext()` pattern:
**Before:**
```typescript
return withUserContext(userId, async (tx) => {
return tx.task.findMany({ where: { workspaceId } });
});
```
**After:**
```typescript
const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
return client.task.findMany({ where: { workspaceId } });
```
The interceptor handles transaction management automatically, so you no longer need to wrap every query.

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import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from "vitest";
import { getRlsClient, runWithRlsClient, type TransactionClient } from "./rls-context.provider";
describe("RlsContextProvider", () => {
let mockPrismaClient: TransactionClient;
beforeEach(() => {
// Create a mock transaction client (excludes $connect, $disconnect, etc.)
mockPrismaClient = {
$executeRaw: vi.fn(),
} as unknown as TransactionClient;
});
describe("getRlsClient", () => {
it("should return undefined when no RLS context is set", () => {
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBeUndefined();
});
it("should return the RLS client when context is set", () => {
runWithRlsClient(mockPrismaClient, () => {
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBe(mockPrismaClient);
});
});
it("should return undefined after context is cleared", () => {
runWithRlsClient(mockPrismaClient, () => {
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBe(mockPrismaClient);
});
// After runWithRlsClient completes, context should be cleared
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBeUndefined();
});
});
describe("runWithRlsClient", () => {
it("should execute callback with RLS client available", () => {
const callback = vi.fn(() => {
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBe(mockPrismaClient);
});
runWithRlsClient(mockPrismaClient, callback);
expect(callback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
});
it("should clear context after callback completes", () => {
runWithRlsClient(mockPrismaClient, () => {
// Context is set here
});
// Context should be cleared after execution
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBeUndefined();
});
it("should clear context even if callback throws", () => {
const error = new Error("Test error");
expect(() => {
runWithRlsClient(mockPrismaClient, () => {
throw error;
});
}).toThrow(error);
// Context should still be cleared
const client = getRlsClient();
expect(client).toBeUndefined();
});
it("should support nested contexts", () => {
const outerClient = mockPrismaClient;
const innerClient = {
$executeRaw: vi.fn(),
} as unknown as TransactionClient;
runWithRlsClient(outerClient, () => {
expect(getRlsClient()).toBe(outerClient);
runWithRlsClient(innerClient, () => {
expect(getRlsClient()).toBe(innerClient);
});
// Should restore outer context
expect(getRlsClient()).toBe(outerClient);
});
// Should clear completely after outer context ends
expect(getRlsClient()).toBeUndefined();
});
});
});

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import { AsyncLocalStorage } from "node:async_hooks";
import type { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
/**
* Transaction-safe Prisma client type that excludes methods not available on transaction clients.
* This prevents services from accidentally calling $connect, $disconnect, $transaction, etc.
* on a transaction client, which would cause runtime errors.
*/
export type TransactionClient = Omit<
PrismaClient,
"$connect" | "$disconnect" | "$transaction" | "$on" | "$use"
>;
/**
* AsyncLocalStorage for propagating RLS-scoped Prisma client through the call chain.
* This allows the RlsContextInterceptor to set a transaction-scoped client that
* services can access via getRlsClient() without explicit dependency injection.
*
* The RLS client is a Prisma transaction client that has SET LOCAL app.current_user_id
* and app.current_workspace_id executed, enabling Row-Level Security policies.
*
* @see docs/design/credential-security.md for RLS architecture
*/
const rlsContext = new AsyncLocalStorage<TransactionClient>();
/**
* Gets the current RLS-scoped Prisma client from AsyncLocalStorage.
* Returns undefined if no RLS context is set (e.g., unauthenticated routes).
*
* Services should use this pattern:
* ```typescript
* const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
* ```
*
* This ensures they use the RLS-scoped client when available (for authenticated
* requests) and fall back to the standard client otherwise.
*
* @returns The RLS-scoped Prisma transaction client, or undefined
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* @Injectable()
* export class TasksService {
* constructor(private readonly prisma: PrismaService) {}
*
* async findAll() {
* const client = getRlsClient() ?? this.prisma;
* return client.task.findMany(); // Automatically filtered by RLS
* }
* }
* ```
*/
export function getRlsClient(): TransactionClient | undefined {
return rlsContext.getStore();
}
/**
* Executes a function with an RLS-scoped Prisma client available via getRlsClient().
* The client is propagated through the call chain using AsyncLocalStorage and is
* automatically cleared after the function completes.
*
* This is used by RlsContextInterceptor to wrap request handlers.
*
* @param client - The RLS-scoped Prisma transaction client
* @param fn - The function to execute with RLS context
* @returns The result of the function
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* await prisma.$transaction(async (tx) => {
* await tx.$executeRaw`SET LOCAL app.current_user_id = ${userId}`;
*
* return runWithRlsClient(tx, async () => {
* // getRlsClient() now returns tx
* return handler();
* });
* });
* ```
*/
export function runWithRlsClient<T>(client: TransactionClient, fn: () => T): T {
return rlsContext.run(client, fn);
}