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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: 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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP 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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP 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 practicesWORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patternsTROUBLESHOOTING.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.mdMCP config .junie/mcp/mcp.json (auto-setup)Auto-detected Yes
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