VS Code Extensions

Connect ByteRover to Cline, GitHub Copilot, Kilo Code, and other VS Code coding agents

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

TUI

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

/connectors

CLI

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

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Cline

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

MCP (Default)

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Cline

WARNING

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

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Cline --type rules

Details

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	.clinerules/agent-context.md
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

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GitHub Copilot

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select GitHub Copilot
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot"

TIP

Install additional community agent skills from BRV Hub:

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

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot" --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Github Copilot" --type rules

Details

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

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Kilo Code

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select Kilo Code
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code"

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code" --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Kilo Code" --type rules

Details

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

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Roo Code

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select Roo Code
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code"

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code" --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Roo Code" --type rules

Details

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

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Augment Code

Augment Code uses MCP as the default connector, requiring manual configuration.

MCP (Default)

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Augment Code"

WARNING

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

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install "Augment Code" --type rules

Details

Property	Value
Default connector	MCP
Supported connectors	MCP, Rules
Rule file	.augment/rules/agent-context.md
MCP config	Manual setup
Auto-detected	Yes

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Amp

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select Amp
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Amp --type rules

Details

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

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Kiro

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select Kiro
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Kiro --type rules

Details

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

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Junie

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

Skill (Default)

TUI

1. Run /connectors in the ByteRover REPL
2. Select Junie
3. Choose Skill connector (recommended)
4. 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
5. Restart VS Code to discover the skill files

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie

MCP

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie --type mcp

Rules

TUI

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

CLI

Install via the CLI:

brv connectors install Junie --type rules

Details

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

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