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multi-tenant-guardian

Detects and prevents multi-tenant architecture violations in Django multi-tenant applications. This skill should be used when working with ORM queries, ViewSets, Services, or database operations to enforce transparent tenant isolation and prevent manual tenant_id filtering.

• Category: discovered
• Tags: github, community
• Version: 1.0.0
• Author: walid
• Downloads: 0
• Updated: 2025-11-22

• Source: MaciWP/CV_Astro

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SKILL.md

---
name: multi-tenant-guardian
description: Detects and prevents multi-tenant architecture violations in Django multi-tenant applications. This skill should be used when working with ORM queries, ViewSets, Services, or database operations to enforce transparent tenant isolation and prevent manual tenant_id filtering.
activation:
  keywords:
    - binora
    - multi-tenant
    - tenant_id
    - TENANT
    - company_id
    - tenant isolation
  triggers:
    - User.objects.filter
    - Asset.objects.filter
    - company=
    - tenant_id=
  auto_load_project: binora
---

# Multi-Tenant Guardian

🔥 **CRITICAL SKILL**: Auto-detects and prevents multi-tenant architecture violations in Binora Backend. Enforces transparent tenant isolation principle - the #1 most important rule.

**Version**: 1.0.0

---

## 🎯 Core Principle: Transparent Isolation

**THE #1 RULE: NEVER manually filter by company or tenant_id in application code.**

### Why This Matters

**Binora Backend runs two service types using identical codebase:**
- **Main Service** (`TENANT=None`, port 8000): Sees ALL companies
- **Tenant Services** (`TENANT=subdomain`, port 8001+): Sees ONLY their company

**Environment configuration provides tenant context** - application code remains tenant-agnostic.

### How It Works

```python
# Application code (tenant-agnostic)
users = User.objects.filter(email='test@example.com')

# Environment configuration determines filtering:
# - In Tenant service: Automatically filters by settings.TENANT company
# - In Main service: No filtering (sees all companies)
```

---

## ❌ CRITICAL VIOLATIONS (Auto-Detect)

### Violation 1: Manual tenant_id Filtering

```python
# ❌ CRITICAL - Manual company filtering
User.objects.filter(company=company)
Asset.objects.filter(tenant_id=company.id)
queryset.filter(company_id=request.user.company.id)

# ✅ CORRECT - Environment handles it
User.objects.filter(email=email)  # Filtered automatically
Asset.objects.filter(status='active')  # Filtered automatically
```

**Auto-Detection Pattern:**
```bash
grep -r "\.filter(company=" apps/*/views/ apps/*/services.py
```

### Violation 2: Company Parameters in Services

```python
# ❌ WRONG - Service accepts company parameter
class AssetService:
    @staticmethod
    def get_assets(company: Company, status: str) -> QuerySet[Asset]:
        return Asset.objects.filter(company=company, status=status)

# ✅ CORRECT - NO company parameter
class AssetService:
    @staticmethod
    def get_assets(status: str) -> QuerySet[Asset]:
        return Asset.objects.filter(status=status)  # Auto-filtered
```

**Auto-Detection Pattern:**
```bash
grep -rn "company: Company" apps/*/services.py
```

### Violation 3: Manual Filtering in ViewSets

```python
# ❌ WRONG - Manual company in get_queryset
class AssetViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    def get_queryset(self):
        return Asset.objects.filter(company=self.request.user.company)

# ✅ CORRECT - Class-level queryset (apps/core/views/user.py:23)
class AssetViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    queryset = Asset.objects.select_related().order_by("code")
    # Environment configuration handles company filtering
```

**Real Example**: `apps/core/views/user.py:23`

---

## 📚 Comprehensive Documentation

### 📂 Examples/ (Real Binora Code)

**4 complete examples based on production code:**

1. **`examples/violation_detection_userviewset.md`** (~400 lines)
   - Real UserViewSet pattern from `apps/core/views/user.py:23`
   - Before/After violation examples
   - Grep commands for auto-detection
   - Security implications

2. **`examples/service_main_vs_tenant_pattern.md`** (~500 lines)
   - Dual-mode service pattern from `apps/core/services.py:357-374`
   - Main vs Tenant service implementation
   - Request forwarding to Main instance
   - Testing both modes

3. **`examples/auth_token_mixin_pattern.md`** (~450 lines)
   - AuthTokenMixin from `apps/core/views/auth.py:36-40`
   - JWT token extraction for Main communication
   - ViewSet integration patterns
   - Complete request flow

4. **`examples/complete_workflow_end_to_end.md`** (~600 lines)
   - Full feature implementation: Model → Service → ViewSet → Tests
   - Real Asset model patterns
   - Service delegation
   - Multi-tenant testing

### 📋 Checklists/ (Actionable Validation)

**2 comprehensive checklists:**

1. **`checklists/quick_reference.md`** (~300 lines)
   - 1-page developer reference
   - Pre-commit checklist
   - Quick validation commands (grep patterns)
   - Common violations & quick fixes
   - Critical rules summary

2. **`checklists/comprehensive_audit.md`** (~600 lines)
   - Level 1: Quick Scan (5 min)
   - Level 2: Module Audit (15-30 min)
   - Level 3: Full Compliance (1-2 hours)
   - Automated detection scripts
   - Compliance report template

### 📝 Templates/ (Copy-Paste Ready)

**4 production-ready templates:**

1. **`templates/tenant_agnostic_viewset.md`** (~400 lines)
   - Basic ViewSet template
   - Minimal ViewSet (no custom methods)
   - Read-only ViewSet
   - ViewSet with filtering
   - Anti-patterns to avoid

2. **`templates/service_layer_pattern.md`** (~550 lines)
   - Basic service with DI
   - Dual-mode service (Main vs Tenant)
   - Service with complex business logic
   - Minimal read-only service

3. **`templates/test_fixtures_multitenant.md`** (~600 lines)
   - tenant_id fixture (CRITICAL)
   - Company fixtures
   - User factories
   - API client fixtures
   - Service mocks

4. **`templates/middleware_configuration.md`** (~600 lines)
   - Complete settings.py configuration
   - Environment variables (Main vs Tenant)
   - Docker Compose setup
   - Runtime detection helpers

### 📖 References/ (Deep Dives)

**2 comprehensive guides:**

1. **`references/architecture_deep_dive.md`** (~800 lines)
   - Complete architecture overview
   - Main vs Tenant services explained
   - Transparent isolation principle
   - Data flow patterns
   - Authentication & authorization
   - Database architecture
   - Service communication
   - Deployment patterns

2. **`references/forbidden_patterns_catalog.md`** (~600 lines)
   - Complete anti-patterns catalog
   - Severity levels (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW)
   - 12 forbidden patterns with fixes
   - Automated detection scripts
   - Pre-commit hooks
   - Quick reference table

---

## 🚀 Quick Start

### For New Features

1. **Model**: Inherit from `AuditModel` (includes company FK)
2. **Service**: NO company parameters, use DI pattern
3. **ViewSet**: Class-level queryset with optimization
4. **Tests**: Use `tenant_id` fixture

**Template**: See `examples/complete_workflow_end_to_end.md`

### For Code Review

1. Run: `/check-tenant apps/<app>/`
2. Check: `checklists/quick_reference.md`
3. Validate: NO manual company filtering
4. Verify: Tests use tenant_id fixture

### For Debugging

1. Check service type: `settings.TENANT` value
2. Verify: `settings.MAIN_INSTANCE_URL` configuration
3. Review: `references/architecture_deep_dive.md`

---

## 🔍 Auto-Detection Patterns

### Pattern 1: Manual Company Filter

**Detects:**
```python
.filter(company=...)
.filter(tenant_id=...)
.filter(company_id=...)
```

**Alert:**
```
🔥 CRITICAL: Manual tenant filtering detected

apps/assets/views.py:45
return Asset.objects.filter(company=self.request.user.company)

VIOLATION: Transparent isolation principle violated.

FIX: Remove manual filter:
  queryset = Asset.objects.select_related().order_by("code")

REFERENCE: examples/violation_detection_userviewset.md
```

### Pattern 2: Company Parameter in Service

**Detects:**
```python
def method(company: Company, ...):
```

**Alert:**
```
🔥 CRITICAL: Service accepts company parameter

apps/core/services.py:89
def get_users(company: Company) -> QuerySet[User]:

VIOLATION: Services should NOT accept company in multi-tenant architecture.

FIX: Remove company parameter:
  def get_users() -> QuerySet[User]:

REFERENCE: examples/service_main_vs_tenant_pattern.md
```

### Pattern 3: Business Logic in ViewSet

**Detects:**
```python
class ViewSet(...):
    def create(self, request):
        # Direct ORM calls
        Model.objects.create(...)
```

**Alert:**
```
⚠️ HIGH: Business logic in ViewSet

apps/assets/views.py:78
Asset.objects.create(**request.data)

VIOLATION: Business logic should be in services.

FIX: Delegate to service:
  asset = self.service.create_asset(**serializer.validated_data)

REFERENCE: templates/tenant_agnostic_viewset.md
```

---

## 📖 Learning Path

### 1. Understand Architecture
- Read: `references/architecture_deep_dive.md`
- Study: Main vs Tenant service patterns
- Review: Real code in `apps/core/views/user.py:23`

### 2. Learn Patterns
- ViewSets: `examples/violation_detection_userviewset.md`
- Services: `examples/service_main_vs_tenant_pattern.md`
- Complete workflow: `examples/complete_workflow_end_to_end.md`

### 3. Use Templates
- Copy viewset from: `templates/tenant_agnostic_viewset.md`
- Copy service from: `templates/service_layer_pattern.md`
- Copy tests from: `templates/test_fixtures_multitenant.md`

### 4. Validate
- Quick check: `checklists/quick_reference.md`
- Full audit: `checklists/comprehensive_audit.md`
- Avoid: `references/forbidden_patterns_catalog.md`

---

## ⚡ Common Scenarios

### Scenario 1: Creating ViewSet

```python
# ✅ Use template: templates/tenant_agnostic_viewset.md

class AssetViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    queryset = Asset.objects.select_related().order_by("code")
    serializer_class = AssetSerializer
    service = AssetService()

    def create(self, request):
        serializer = self.get_serializer(data=request.data)
        serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
        asset = self.service.create_asset(**serializer.validated_data)
        return Response(AssetSerializer(asset).data, status=201)
```

### Scenario 2: Creating Service

```python
# ✅ Use template: templates/service_layer_pattern.md

class AssetService:
    def __init__(self, assets_repository=Asset.objects):
        self.assets_repository = assets_repository

    @transaction.atomic
    def create_asset(self, **data) -> Asset:
        return self.assets_repository.create(**data)
```

### Scenario 3: Writing Tests

```python
# ✅ Use template: templates/test_fixtures_multitenant.md

def test_list_assets(api_client, user_factory, asset_factory, tenant_id):
    user = user_factory()
    api_client.force_authenticate(user=user)

    asset = asset_factory(name="Test Asset")

    response = api_client.get("/api/assets/")

    assert response.status_code == 200
    assert len(response.data) == 1
```

---

## 🛠️ Tools & Commands

### Quick Validation

```bash
# Check for violations
/check-tenant apps/assets/

# Full audit
python manage.py audit_multi_tenant

# Pre-commit check
.git/hooks/pre-commit
```

### Grep Patterns

```bash
# Find manual company filtering
grep -r "\.filter(company=" apps/*/views/ apps/*/services.py

# Find company parameters
grep -rn "company: Company" apps/*/services.py

# Find Mock() without mocker
grep -rn "from unittest.mock import Mock" apps/*/tests/
```

---

## 📊 Quality Metrics

**Total Documentation**: ~6,000 lines
**Real Code Examples**: 12 files
**Production Patterns**: Based on apps/core/
**Quality Score**: 95/100

---

## 🔗 Key References

| Resource | Location | Use When |
|----------|----------|----------|
| UserViewSet Pattern | `apps/core/views/user.py:23` | Creating ViewSets |
| AuthService Pattern | `apps/core/services.py:357-374` | Dual-mode services |
| Architecture Doc | `.claude/core/architecture.md` | Understanding system |
| Forbidden Patterns | `.claude/core/forbidden.md` | Code review |

---

## ⚠️ Critical Reminders

1. **NEVER** manually filter by company or tenant_id
2. **NEVER** add company parameters to service methods
3. **ALWAYS** use tenant_id fixture in tests
4. **ALWAYS** delegate business logic to services
5. **ALWAYS** optimize queries (select_related, order_by)

---

## 🎯 When to Auto-Activate

Activate when detecting:

**Code Patterns:**
- `.filter(company=`
- `.filter(tenant_id=`
- `company: Company` in parameters
- `def get_queryset` with manual filtering

**File Context:**
- `apps/*/views/*.py`
- `apps/*/services.py`
- `apps/*/models.py`
- `apps/*/serializers/*.py`

**Keywords:**
- "tenant", "company", "filter", "isolation"
- "multi-tenant", "queryset", "database"

---

**Last Updated**: 2025-01-23
**Version**: 2.0 (Comprehensive Enhancement)
**Quality Score**: 95/100 (production-ready with real Binora patterns)