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Coding agent connectors integrate ByteRover’s context tree with your AI coding agents. When connected, your coding agent gains access to ByteRover’s context tree through direct tool integration (brv-query, brv-curate) or CLI commands (brv query, brv curate).

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Connector Types

ByteRover supports four connector types:

Skill Connector

Drops ByteRover skill into your project that agents pick up automatically.

MCP Connector

Gives your agent brv-query and brv-curate tools directly.

Rules Connector

Adds a rules file (e.g., CLAUDE.md) your agent reads on startup.

Hook Connector

Injects ByteRover instructions into every prompt automatically.
Skill is the default connector for Claude Code and Cursor, providing comprehensive project-level guidance. MCP is the default for most other agents, offering direct tool access.

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The /connectors Command

Use the /connectors slash command in REPL mode to manage your coding agent connections interactively. 
brv           # Start REPL mode
/connectors   # Launch connector manager
Interactive workflow:
  1. Detect - Scans for currently installed connectors
  2. Select - Choose to manage an existing connector or connect a new coding agent
  3. Configure - Pick your coding agent and connector type (MCP, rules, or hooks)
  4. Install - Creates the MCP configuration, rule file, or hook
  • For MCP connectors: Some agents support auto-setup where ByteRover writes the config file. Others require manual configuration. - For hook connectors: Restart your coding agent after installation to apply the new hooks.

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Supported Agents

ByteRover supports 19 AI coding agents. Skill is the default for Claude Code and Cursor; MCP is the default for most others:
AgentCategoryDefaultSupportedSkills Directory
AntigravityAI IDERulesrules-
CursorAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.cursor/skills/byterover/
WindsurfAI IDEMCPrules, mcp-
QoderAI IDEMCPrules, mcp-
ZedAI IDEMCPrules, mcp-
Trae.aiAI IDEMCPrules, mcp-
Claude CodeCLI ToolSkillrules, hook, mcp, skill.claude/skills/byterover/
Qwen CodeCLI ToolMCPrules, mcp-
Gemini CLICLI ToolMCPrules, mcp-
CodexCLI ToolMCPrules, mcp, skill~/.codex/skills/byterover/
WarpCLI ToolMCPrules, mcp-
ClineVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
GitHub CopilotVS CodeMCPrules, mcp, skill.github/skills/byterover/
Kilo CodeVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
Roo CodeVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
Augment CodeVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
AmpVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
KiroVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
JunieVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
MCP Setup Modes:
  • Auto setup: ByteRover automatically writes the MCP config file
  • Manual setup: User must manually configure per agent’s documentation

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Next Steps

Choose your coding agent category to see detailed setup instructions:

AI-Powered IDEs

Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, Qoder, Zed, Trae.ai

CLI Tools

Claude Code, Qwen Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, Warp

VS Code Extensions

Cline, Copilot, Kilo, Roo, Augment, Amp, Kiro, Junie