VS Code Extensions

This guide covers connecting ByteRover to VS Code extension-based coding agents. Most extensions use MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration, with rules as a fallback option.

Quick Setup

For all VS Code extensions, the setup is the same:

brv           # Start REPL mode
/connectors   # Launch connector manager

Select your extension, choose your connector type (MCP recommended, or Rules as fallback), and the configuration will be created automatically.

Cline

Cline uses MCP as the default connector, requiring manual configuration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Cline
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Cline requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Cline
Choose Rules connector
Done - Cline will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.clinerules/agent-context.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration, with skill and rules as alternatives.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Skill)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select GitHub Copilot
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .vscode/mcp.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select GitHub Copilot
Choose Skill connector
ByteRover creates .github/skills/byterover/ with:
- SKILL.md - Quick reference with commands and best practices
- WORKFLOWS.md - Detailed workflow patterns
- TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Diagnostics and support info
Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select GitHub Copilot
Choose Rules connector
Done - Copilot will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Skill, Rules
Skill directory	`.github/skills/byterover/`
Rule file	`.github/copilot-instructions.md`
MCP config	`.vscode/mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Kilo Code

Kilo Code uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Kilo Code
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .kilocode/mcp.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Kilo Code
Choose Rules connector
Done - Kilo Code will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.kilocode/rules/agent-context.md`
MCP config	`.kilocode/mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Roo Code

Roo Code uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Roo Code
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .roo/mcp.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Roo Code
Choose Rules connector
Done - Roo Code will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.roo/rules/agent-context.md`
MCP config	`.roo/mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Augment Code

Augment Code uses MCP as the default connector, requiring manual configuration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Augment Code
Choose MCP connector
Follow the manual setup instructions provided

Augment Code requires manual MCP configuration. ByteRover will display the configuration steps to follow.

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Augment Code
Choose Rules connector
Done - Augment Code will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.augment/rules/agent-context.md`
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

Amp

Amp uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Amp
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .vscode/settings.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Amp
Choose Rules connector
Done - Amp will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`AGENTS.md`
MCP config	`.vscode/settings.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Kiro

Kiro uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Kiro
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .kiro/settings/mcp.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Kiro
Choose Rules connector
Done - Kiro will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.kiro/steering/agent-context.md`
MCP config	`.kiro/settings/mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Junie

Junie uses MCP as the default connector for direct tool integration.

Setup (MCP - Default)
Setup (Rules)
Details

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Junie
Choose MCP connector
ByteRover will configure .junie/mcp/mcp.json automatically
Restart VS Code to load the MCP server

Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
Run /connectors
Select Junie
Choose Rules connector
Done - Junie will read the rules automatically

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	`.junie/guidelines.md`
MCP config	`.junie/mcp/mcp.json` (auto-setup)
Auto-detected	Yes

Getting Started

Context Tree

Coding Agent Connectors

Autonomous Agents

LLM Providers

BRV Hub

Daemon-First Architecture

Headless Mode

Reference

FAQs

Security

VS Code Extensions

Quick Setup

Cline

GitHub Copilot

Kilo Code

Roo Code

Augment Code

Amp

Kiro

Junie

Next Steps

Curate Context

Query Context

Getting Started

Context Tree

Coding Agent Connectors

Autonomous Agents

LLM Providers

BRV Hub

Daemon-First Architecture

Headless Mode

Reference

FAQs

Security

​Quick Setup

​Cline

​GitHub Copilot

​Kilo Code

​Roo Code

​Augment Code

​Amp

​Kiro

​Junie

​Next Steps

Curate Context

Query Context

Quick Setup

Cline

GitHub Copilot

Kilo Code

Roo Code

Augment Code

Amp

Kiro

Junie

Next Steps