VS Code Extensions

This guide covers connecting ByteRover to VS Code extension-based coding agents. Most extensions use Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance, with MCP and rules as alternatives.

Quick setup

Run /connectors in the interactive TUI, select your extension, and choose a connector type:

/connectors

Install the default connector for your extension:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot"
brv connectors install "Kilo Code"
brv connectors install Cline

Install a specific connector type with --type (or -t):

brv connectors install "Github Copilot" --type mcp
brv connectors install Cline --type rules

Cline

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

MCP (Default)
Rules
Details

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Cline

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

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Cline
Choose Rules connector
Done — Cline will read .clinerules/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Cline --type rules

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 Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select GitHub Copilot
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot"

Install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

brv hub install byterover-review --agent "Github Copilot"

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot" --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select GitHub Copilot
Choose Rules connector
Done — Copilot will read .github/copilot-instructions.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, 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 Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Kilo Code
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .kilocode/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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code"

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code" --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Kilo Code
Choose Rules connector
Done — Kilo Code will read .kilocode/rules/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code" --type rules

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

Roo Code

Roo Code uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Roo Code
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .roo/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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code"

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code" --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Roo Code
Choose Rules connector
Done — Roo Code will read .roo/rules/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code" --type rules

Property	Value
Default connector	Skill
Supported connectors	Skill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory	`.roo/skills/byterover/`
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.

MCP (Default)
Rules
Details

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Augment Code"

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

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Augment Code
Choose Rules connector
Done — Augment Code will read .augment/rules/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Augment Code" --type rules

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 Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Amp
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .agents/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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Amp
Choose Rules connector
Done — Amp will read AGENTS.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp --type rules

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

Kiro

Kiro uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Kiro
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .kiro/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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Kiro
Choose Rules connector
Done — Kiro will read .kiro/steering/agent-context.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro --type rules

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

Junie

Junie uses Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance.

Skill (Default)
MCP
Rules
Details

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Junie
Choose Skill connector (recommended)
ByteRover creates .junie/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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie

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

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie --type mcp

Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
Select Junie
Choose Rules connector
Done — Junie will read .junie/guidelines.md automatically

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie --type rules

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

Getting Started

LLM Providers

Agent Connectors

Context Tree

Autonomous Agents

BRV Hub

Headless Mode

Daemon-First Architecture

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

LLM Providers

Agent Connectors

Context Tree

Autonomous Agents

BRV Hub

Headless Mode

Daemon-First Architecture

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