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Coding agent connectors integrate ByteRover’s context tree with your AI coding agents. When connected, your coding agent automatically uses brv query and brv curate commands to retrieve and store project knowledge.

Connector Types

ByteRover supports two connector types:

Rules Connector

Creates a configuration file in your project that your coding agent reads for instructions. Works with all 18 supported coding agents.

Hook Connector

Injects instructions directly into each prompt via coding agent hooks. Currently only supported for Claude Code.
TypeHow it worksSupported coding agents
RulesCoding agent reads from a project file (e.g., CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules)All 18 coding agents
HooksInstructions injected on each prompt submissionClaude Code only

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 (rules or hooks)
  4. Install - Creates the configuration file or hook
For hook connectors, restart your coding agent after installation to apply the new hooks.

Supported Agents

ByteRover supports 18 AI coding agents across three categories:
Coding AgentCategoryRule File PathHooks
CursorAI IDE.cursor/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdcNo
WindsurfAI IDE.windsurf/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
QoderAI IDE.qoder/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
ZedAI IDEagent-context-engineering.rulesNo
Trae.aiAI IDEproject_rules.mdNo
Claude CodeCLI ToolCLAUDE.mdYes
Qwen CodeCLI ToolQWEN.mdNo
Gemini CLICLI ToolGEMINI.mdNo
CodexCLI ToolAGENTS.mdNo
WarpCLI ToolWARP.mdNo
ClineVS Code.clinerules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
GitHub CopilotVS Code.github/copilot-instructions.mdNo
Kilo CodeVS Code.kilocode/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
Roo CodeVS Code.roo/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
Augment CodeVS Code.augment/rules/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
AmpVS CodeAGENTS.mdNo
KiroVS Code.kiro/steering/agent-context-engineering.mdNo
JunieVS Code.junie/guidelines.mdNo

Next Steps

Choose your coding agent category to see detailed setup instructions: