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Connect ByteRover to Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, and other AI-powered IDEs

This guide covers connecting ByteRover to AI-powered IDEs. Most AI IDEs use Skill as the default connector for comprehensive project-level guidance. All support MCP and rules as alternatives.

Quick setup ​

TUI

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

/connectors

CLI

Install the default connector for your IDE:

bash
brv connectors install Cursor
brv connectors install Windsurf
brv connectors install Antigravity

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

bash
brv connectors install Cursor --type rules
brv connectors install Windsurf --type mcp

Cursor ​

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Cursor
  3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
  4. ByteRover creates .cursor/skills/byterover/ with:
    • SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
    • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
    • TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
  5. Restart Cursor to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Cursor

TIP

Install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

bash
brv hub install byterover-review --agent Cursor

MCP

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Cursor
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. ByteRover will configure .cursor/mcp.json automatically
  5. Restart Cursor to load the MCP server

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Cursor --type mcp

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Cursor
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Cursor will read .cursor/rules/agent-context.mdc automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Cursor --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorSkill
Supported connectorsSkill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory.cursor/skills/byterover/
Rule file.cursor/rules/agent-context.mdc
MCP config.cursor/mcp.json (auto-setup)
Auto-detectedYes

Windsurf ​

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Windsurf
  3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
  4. ByteRover creates .windsurf/skills/byterover/ with:
    • SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
    • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
    • TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
  5. Restart Windsurf to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Windsurf

MCP

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Windsurf
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. ByteRover will configure ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json automatically
  5. Restart Windsurf to load the MCP server

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Windsurf --type mcp

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Windsurf
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Windsurf will read .windsurf/rules/agent-context.md automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Windsurf --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorSkill
Supported connectorsSkill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory.windsurf/skills/byterover/
Rule file.windsurf/rules/agent-context.md
MCP config~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (auto-setup, global)
Auto-detectedYes

Qoder ​

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Qoder
  3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
  4. ByteRover creates .qoder/skills/byterover/ with:
    • SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
    • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
    • TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
  5. Restart Qoder to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Qoder

MCP

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Qoder
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. Follow the manual setup instructions provided

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Qoder --type mcp

WARNING

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

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Qoder
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Qoder will read .qoder/rules/agent-context.md automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Qoder --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorSkill
Supported connectorsSkill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory.qoder/skills/byterover/
Rule file.qoder/rules/agent-context.md
MCP configManual setup
Auto-detectedYes

Zed ​

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

MCP (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Zed
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. ByteRover will configure .zed/settings.json automatically
  5. Restart Zed to load the MCP server

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Zed

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Zed
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Zed will read agent-context.rules automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Zed --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorMCP
Supported connectorsMCP, Rules
Rule fileagent-context.rules
MCP config.zed/settings.json (auto-setup)
Auto-detectedYes

Trae.ai ​

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Trae.ai
  3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
  4. ByteRover creates .trae/skills/byterover/ with:
    • SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
    • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
    • TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
  5. Restart Trae.ai to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Trae.ai

MCP

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Trae.ai
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. Follow the manual setup instructions provided

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Trae.ai --type mcp

WARNING

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

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Trae.ai
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Trae.ai will read project_rules.md automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Trae.ai --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorSkill
Supported connectorsSkill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory.trae/skills/byterover/
Rule fileproject_rules.md
MCP configManual setup
Auto-detectedYes

Antigravity ​

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Antigravity
  3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
  4. ByteRover creates .agent/skills/byterover/ with:
    • SKILL.md — Quick reference with commands and best practices
    • WORKFLOWS.md — Detailed workflow patterns
    • TROUBLESHOOTING.md — Diagnostics and support info
  5. Restart Antigravity to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Antigravity

MCP

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Antigravity
  3. Choose MCP connector
  4. ByteRover will configure ~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json automatically
  5. Restart Antigravity to load the MCP server

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Antigravity --type mcp

Rules

TUI

  1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
  2. Select Antigravity
  3. Choose Rules connector
  4. Done — Antigravity will read .agent/rules/agent-context.md automatically

CLI

Install via the CLI:

bash
brv connectors install Antigravity --type rules

Details

PropertyValue
Default connectorSkill
Supported connectorsSkill, MCP, Rules
Skill directory.agent/skills/byterover/
Rule file.agent/rules/agent-context.md
MCP config~/.gemini/antigravity/mcp_config.json (auto-setup, global)
Auto-detectedYes

Next Steps ​