KGV MCP Tools
Multi-IDE integration with 150+ AI-powered tools
Works with VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Google Antigravity
⥠New: Lightweight Architecture
The VS Code extension is now 96% smaller (~27KB vs 622KB)!
MCP tools are provided via npx @kgv/mcp-server
which is fetched at runtime from Azure Artifacts.
đģ VS Code Extension
v0.2.6 âĸ January 2026 âĸ ~950KB
â ī¸ Extension Required for VS Code
Unlike Cursor, Windsurf, and Antigravity, VS Code does not have native MCP support. You must install this extension to use KGV MCP tools.
After downloading: VS Code â Ctrl+Shift+P â "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
Command Line Installation
wget -O /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix https://download.katagenesis.com/vscode-extension/latest.vsix && code --install-extension /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix
curl -o /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix https://download.katagenesis.com/vscode-extension/latest.vsix && code --install-extension /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://download.katagenesis.com/vscode-extension/latest.vsix" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix"; code --install-extension "$env:TEMP\vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix"
After Installation
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Reload VS Code
Ctrl+Shift+P â "Developer: Reload Window"
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â Auto-Configuration
The extension will automatically:
- Detect your IDE (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
- Create the correct MCP configuration file
- Connect to the KGV MCP server
You'll see a notification: "KGV MCP configured! Reload window to activate."
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Sign In (One-Time)
Run this command to authenticate your device:
npx @kgv/mcp-server auth login -
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New Commands (v0.2.6+)
Multi-IDE Setup
Configure VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Antigravity all at once:
Ctrl+Shift+P â KGV: Configure All IDEsEnvironment Switching
Toggle between Dev and Production environments:
Ctrl+Shift+P â KGV: Switch Environment
đī¸ Uninstall VS Code Extension
To remove KGV from VS Code:
- Open Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search for KGV MCP Tools
- Click the gear icon and select Uninstall
code --uninstall-extension vialucra.vscode-kgv-mcp
đ§ Troubleshooting: Clean Reinstall
If you're experiencing sign-in errors or version conflicts in VS Code, follow these steps:
# 1. Uninstall the extension completely
code --uninstall-extension vialucra.vscode-kgv-mcp
# 2. Clear extension cache (optional but recommended)
rm -rf ~/.vscode/extensions/vialucra.vscode-kgv-mcp-*
# 3. Reinstall fresh
wget -O /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix https://download.katagenesis.com/vscode-extension/latest.vsix
code --install-extension /tmp/vscode-kgv-mcp.vsix
# 4. Reload VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+P â "Developer: Reload Window")
This clears cached old versions and ensures clean endpoint configuration.