Coding tools

These tools run on your computer. When you grant access, Assistant Core warns that the app runs locally and its name can't be verified. That's expected; just make sure you started the connection yourself. See Granting access.

None of them needs an API key or an Authorization header: declare the URL and the tool registers itself and opens your browser to sign in.

Claude CodeCopy Anchor Link

claude mcp add --transport http assistant-core https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp

Add --scope user to use it in every project. Then type /mcp in Claude Code, select assistant-core → Authenticate.

CodexCopy Anchor Link

The Codex CLI, IDE extension and desktop app share one configuration.

codex mcp add assistant-core --url https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp
codex mcp login assistant-core

Or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml, then run codex mcp login assistant-core:

[mcp_servers.assistant-core]
url = "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"

Check with codex mcp list or /mcp in Codex.

CursorCopy Anchor Link

Add to Cursor (opens Cursor and asks you to confirm), or add it manually to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-core": {
      "url": "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Open Cursor Settings → MCP and click Connect on assistant-core to sign in.

VS CodeCopy Anchor Link

Add to VS Code, run MCP: Add Server, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in the workspace:

{
  "servers": {
    "assistant-core": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Click Start above the server in the file and follow the sign-in prompt. Use it in Copilot Chat in Agent mode.

WindsurfCopy Anchor Link

In Cascade, open MCPs → View Raw Config (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json) and add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-core": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf uses serverUrl instead of url. On first use, Windsurf opens your browser to sign in.

ZedCopy Anchor Link

Open settings (zed: open settings file) and add:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "assistant-core": {
      "url": "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Leave out any Authorization header so Zed prompts you to sign in with the standard MCP OAuth flow.

Gemini CLICopy Anchor Link

gemini mcp add --transport http --scope user assistant-core https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp

Or add this to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "assistant-core": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.assistantcore.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI uses httpUrl for Streamable HTTP (url means SSE, which won't work). In Gemini CLI, run /mcp auth assistant-core to sign in. Sign-in needs a browser on the same machine, so it won't work over SSH.

Examples in coding toolsCopy Anchor Link

Coding tools can read files in your project:

• "Read docs/pricing.pdf and add it to Shop A's knowledge base." The tool reads the file and calls add_knowledge_text.
• "Compare Shop A's current system prompt with prompts/shop-a.md and update it if they differ."