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Overview

Connect ByteRover to your AI coding agents

Coding agent connectors integrate ByteRover's context tree with your AI coding agents. When connected, your coding agent gains access to ByteRover's context tree through direct tool integration (brv-query, brv-curate) or CLI commands (brv query, brv curate).

TIP

Prefer a visual workflow? See Configuration in the web UI.

Connector types

ByteRover supports four connector types:

  • Skill Connector — Drops ByteRover skill files into your project that agents pick up automatically.

  • MCP Connector — Gives your agent brv-query and brv-curate tools directly.

  • Rules Connector — Adds a rules file (e.g., CLAUDE.md) your agent reads on startup.

  • Hook Connector — Injects ByteRover instructions into every prompt automatically.

NOTE

Skill is the default connector for most agents, providing comprehensive project-level guidance. MCP is the default for Augment Code, Claude Desktop, Cline, Qwen Code, and Zed.

Connect an agent

TUI

Run /connectors in the interactive TUI to open the connector manager:

/connectors

Interactive flow:

  1. Detect — Scans for currently installed connectors
  2. Select — Choose to manage an existing connector or connect a new agent
  3. Configure — Pick your agent and connector type
  4. Install — Creates the config file, rule file, or skill files automatically

CLI

Install the default connector for an agent:

bash
brv connectors install "Claude Code"

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

bash
brv connectors install "Claude Code" --type mcp
brv connectors install Cursor --type rules

List all installed connectors:

bash
brv connectors list

NOTE

MCP connectors: Some agents support auto-setup where ByteRover writes the config file automatically. Others require manual configuration — ByteRover will display the steps.

Hook connectors: Restart your coding agent after installation to apply the new hooks.

Skill connectors: Re-run brv connectors install <agent> after upgrading the CLI to pick up skill template updates.

Supported agents

ByteRover supports 24 AI coding agents. Skill is the default for most agents; MCP is the default for Augment Code, Claude Desktop, Cline, Qwen Code, and Zed:

AgentCategoryDefaultSupportedSkills Directory
AntigravityAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.agent/skills/byterover/
CursorAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.cursor/skills/byterover/
WindsurfAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.windsurf/skills/byterover/
QoderAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.qoder/skills/byterover/
ZedAI IDEMCPrules, mcp-
Trae.aiAI IDESkillrules, mcp, skill.trae/skills/byterover/
Claude DesktopDesktop AppMCPmcp-
Claude CodeCLI ToolSkillrules, hook, mcp, skill.claude/skills/byterover/
Auggie CLICLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.augment/skills/byterover/
Gemini CLICLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.gemini/skills/byterover/
CodexCLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.agents/skills/byterover/
OpenClaudeCLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.claude/skills/byterover/
OpenClawCLI ToolSkillskill-
OpenCodeCLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.opencode/skills/byterover/
Qwen CodeCLI ToolMCPrules, mcp-
WarpCLI ToolSkillrules, mcp, skill.warp/skills/byterover/
ClineVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
GitHub CopilotVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.github/skills/byterover/
Kilo CodeVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.kilocode/skills/byterover/
Roo CodeVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.roo/skills/byterover/
Augment CodeVS CodeMCPrules, mcp-
AmpVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.agents/skills/byterover/
KiroVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.kiro/skills/byterover/
JunieVS CodeSkillrules, mcp, skill.junie/skills/byterover/

For agents that support Skill connectors, you can also install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

bash
brv hub install byterover-review --agent "Claude Code"

TIP

Learn more about alternative OpenClaw integrations in the documentation.

Next steps

Choose your coding agent category to see detailed setup instructions:

  • AI-Powered IDEs — Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, Qoder, Zed, Trae.ai

  • CLI Tools — Claude Code, Auggie CLI, Gemini CLI, Codex, OpenClaude, OpenCode, Qwen Code, Warp

  • Desktop Apps — Claude Desktop

  • VS Code Extensions — Cline, Copilot, Kilo, Roo, Augment, Amp, Kiro, Junie