ktx/docs-site/content/docs/integrations/agent-clients.mdx
Andrey Avtomonov 620d6adbe6
docs: rewrite Semantic Querying concept with imperative-vs-declarative diagram (#156)
* docs: rewrite Semantic Querying concept with imperative-vs-declarative diagram

Reframe semantic-layer-internals.mdx around the contract the semantic
layer offers an agent: declare what you want (a Semantic Query), KTX
figures out how to compute it. Replaces the old "Context-Aware SQL"
framing with a clear imperative-vs-declarative narrative.

Adds a React Flow component (semantic-layer-flow.tsx) that contrasts a
buggy 4-table agent-authored SQL (chasm trap, LEFT-JOIN-in-WHERE,
hardcoded DATE_TRUNC) against the chasm-safe per-fact CTE SQL the
planner actually emits, including the outer GROUP BY over the requested
dimensions. Both lanes converge into a shared warehouse node and each
SQL card now has parallel bullet notes (failures on the left, KTX
behavior on the right).

Side fixes bundled in:
- include the /ktx basePath in the favicon metadata so the icon resolves
  under the production prefix
- migrate docs-site/middleware.ts to docs-site/proxy.ts (Next 16 rename)
- redirect / to /ktx/docs/getting-started/introduction so the apex docs
  URL works
- add tests covering the apex redirect, the favicon basePath, and the
  middleware-to-proxy rename
- propagate the Semantic Query terminology across the ktx-sl CLI
  reference, the context-layer concept page, and the agent-clients /
  primary-sources integration pages

* Fix CI dead-code failures

* docs-site: polish semantic-layer-internals code blocks and flow diagram

- Make CodeBlock a server component so children traverse synchronously
  under React 19 RSC streaming; previously extractText returned "" in
  dev SSR, leaving code blocks empty.
- Add custom JSON/YAML/SQL/code-like tokenizers with theme-aware token
  classes; drop the colored file-glyph dot and gradient tab-head.
- Tighten tab-head: subtle grey background, smaller monospace filename
  in muted grey, smaller rectangular language pill placed to the left
  of the filename.
- Polish the React Flow semantic-layer diagram (controls, fit-view
  padding, edge types).

* docs-site: annotate imperative SQL, add section anchor, drop ClickHouse

- Wire numbered red badges to each problematic span in the "Without KTX"
  SQL with hover sync between SQL gutter, lines, and the notes list.
- Add #imperative-vs-declarative anchor on the flow section header so
  the eyebrow link is shareable; reveals a # glyph on hover/focus.
- Align the compiled-SQL note dots to the first-line midpoint
  (mt-[6px] instead of mt-1) so 4px dots sit at y=8 in a 16px line.
- Remove all ClickHouse references from docs-site (primary-sources,
  quickstart, ktx-setup, contributing, agents-setup, mechanics test,
  warehouse drivers in the flow diagram).

* test: drop ClickHouse contributing-docs assertion

Align the workspace-package mirror test with the ClickHouse removal
from docs-site (75907eb). The connector-clickhouse package still
exists in packages/, but contributing.mdx no longer lists it, so the
test that mirrored docs against the workspace was failing.
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---
title: Agent Clients
description: Set up KTX with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, and OpenCode.
---
KTX exposes context to end-user agents through MCP tools. The CLI remains the
admin surface for setup, ingest, status, daemon lifecycle, and debugging.
Run `ktx setup` and select your client agent targets, or configure manually
using the snippets below. Choose **Ask data questions with KTX MCP** for client
agents. Choose **Ask data questions + manage KTX with CLI commands** only when
a developer or operator agent also needs pinned `ktx` admin commands.
## Install with setup
Install client integration first:
```bash
ktx setup --agents
```
Then start the MCP server before using HTTP-based clients:
```bash
ktx mcp start
```
Use `--target` for one target:
```bash
ktx setup --agents --target codex
```
Use `--global` only with `claude-code` or `codex`. Claude Desktop always writes
global Claude Desktop config and generates project-local skill ZIPs:
```bash
ktx setup --agents --target claude-code --global
ktx setup --agents --target codex --global
```
KTX records installed files in `.ktx/agents/install-manifest.json`. That
manifest lets status checks report agent readiness and lets future cleanup
remove only files KTX installed.
The interactive command asks two questions:
```txt
◆ What should agents be allowed to do with this KTX project?
│ ○ Ask data questions with KTX MCP
│ ○ Ask data questions + manage KTX with CLI commands
◆ Which agent targets should KTX install?
│ ◻ Claude Code
│ ◻ Claude Desktop
│ ◻ Codex
│ ◻ Cursor
│ ◻ OpenCode
│ ◻ Universal .agents
```
When every selected target supports both project and global setup, the command
also asks where to install supported agent config:
```txt
◆ Where should KTX install supported agent config?
│ KTX project: /path/to/your/ktx-project
│ ○ Project scope (KTX project directory)
│ ○ Global scope (user config)
```
## Generated files
KTX writes MCP client configuration and analytics guidance by default. It writes
admin CLI guidance only when you choose **Ask data questions + manage KTX with
CLI commands**.
After setup, KTX prints **Required before using agents**. Complete those steps
before opening the configured agent. If it shows `ktx mcp start --project-dir ...`,
run that command before using Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, or generic
MCP clients. The same output also prints the matching `ktx mcp stop` command
for when you want to stop MCP later. Claude Desktop uses its own launcher and
prints separate skill upload steps.
| Target | Ask data questions with KTX MCP | Adds when agents can manage KTX with CLI |
|--------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Claude Code | `.mcp.json`, `.claude/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md` | `.claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `.claude/rules/ktx.md` |
| Claude Desktop | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` stdio entry + `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx-analytics.zip` upload | Adds `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx.zip` upload |
| Codex | Printed snippet for `~/.codex/config.toml`, `.agents/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md` | `.agents/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `.codex/instructions/ktx.md` |
| Cursor | `.cursor/mcp.json`, `.cursor/rules/ktx-analytics.mdc` | `.cursor/rules/ktx.mdc` |
| OpenCode | Printed snippet for `opencode.json`, `.opencode/commands/ktx-analytics.md` | `.opencode/commands/ktx.md` |
| Universal `.agents` | Printed MCP endpoint, `.agents/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md` | `.agents/skills/ktx/SKILL.md` |
MCP config gives agents access to KTX context tools such as discovery,
semantic-layer queries, wiki search, SQL execution, and memory ingest. The
analytics skill explains how to use those tools for semantic-layer-first
analysis. Optional admin skill and rule files list pinned CLI commands for
developer or operator agents.
## Claude Code
### Install via `ktx setup`
During setup, select **Claude Code** from the agent targets. KTX writes:
| Scope | Files |
|-------|-------|
| Project | `.mcp.json`, `.claude/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md`; optional `.claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `.claude/rules/ktx.md` |
| Global | `~/.claude.json`, `~/.claude/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md`; optional `~/.claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `~/.claude/rules/ktx.md` |
Both project-scoped and global installations are supported.
### Manual CLI skills configuration
Use manual CLI skills only for developer or operator agents that need admin
commands. End-user data agents use MCP.
Create `.claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`:
```markdown title=".claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md"
---
name: ktx
description: Use local KTX semantic context and wiki knowledge for this project.
---
Available commands:
- `ktx status --json --project-dir /path/to/project`
- `ktx sl list --json --project-dir /path/to/project`
- `ktx sl search '<text>' --json --project-dir /path/to/project --connection-id '<id>'`
- `ktx sl query --project-dir /path/to/project --connection-id '<id>' --query-file '<path>' --format json --execute --max-rows 100`
- `ktx wiki search '<query>' --json --project-dir /path/to/project --limit 10`
```
### Workflow tips
- Claude Code discovers skills automatically from `.claude/skills/`.
- Claude Code reads MCP config from `.mcp.json` for project-scoped MCP tools.
- Claude rules in `.claude/rules/` tell Claude when KTX should be used.
- Global installation makes KTX available in all projects without per-project setup.
- Keep generated skills committed only when your team wants project-local agent instructions in git.
---
## Cursor
### Install via `ktx setup`
During setup, select **Cursor** from the agent targets. KTX writes:
| Mode | File |
|------|------|
| Ask data questions with KTX MCP | `.cursor/mcp.json`, `.cursor/rules/ktx-analytics.mdc` |
| Admin CLI rules | `.cursor/rules/ktx.mdc` |
Cursor supports project-scoped installation only.
### Manual CLI rules configuration
Use manual CLI rules only for developer or operator agents that need admin
commands. End-user data agents use MCP.
Create `.cursor/rules/ktx.mdc` with the same content structure as the Claude
Code `SKILL.md` file. Cursor rules use the `.mdc` extension but support the
same markdown command definitions.
### Workflow tips
- Cursor rules in `.cursor/rules/` are automatically loaded into agent context.
- Project-scoped installs keep KTX command guidance close to the analytics context repository.
---
## Claude Desktop
During setup, select **Claude Desktop** from the agent targets. KTX writes the
MCP server entry directly into Claude Desktop's config and prepares uploadable
Claude Desktop skill packages for the KTX workflows:
- `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS) or
`%AppData%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows) gets an
`mcpServers.ktx` entry that runs the KTX MCP server over stdio via a local
launcher shim at `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx-plugin-runner.sh`. The shim locates
a usable Node.js (Volta, NVM, Homebrew, system) so Claude Desktop can spawn
the server without needing `node` in PATH.
- `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx-analytics.zip` contains the `ktx-analytics` skill.
If you choose **Ask data questions + manage KTX with CLI commands**, KTX also
generates `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx.zip` with the admin `ktx` skill. Claude
Desktop requires each uploaded ZIP to contain exactly one skill folder.
After `ktx setup`, restart Claude Desktop so it picks up the new MCP server
entry. No daemon needs to be running -- Claude Desktop spawns the MCP server
itself per session.
Upload each generated skill ZIP from Claude Desktop:
1. Open **Customize** > **Skills**.
2. Click **+** > **Create skill** > **Upload a skill**.
3. Upload `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx-analytics.zip`.
4. If generated, upload `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx.zip`.
5. Toggle the uploaded KTX skills on.
Claude Desktop does not introspect local stdio MCP servers, so the per-tool
"Connector"-style UI is not rendered for KTX. The tools are still callable
from any Claude Desktop chat.
If you move the KTX checkout or project directory, rerun `ktx setup --agents`
to refresh the absolute paths in `claude_desktop_config.json` and the launcher
shim, regenerate the skill ZIPs, then restart Claude Desktop and upload the new
ZIPs.
---
## Codex
### Install via `ktx setup`
During setup, select **Codex** from the agent targets. KTX writes:
| Scope | Files |
|-------|-------|
| Project | MCP snippet, `.agents/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md`; optional `.agents/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `.codex/instructions/ktx.md` |
| Global | MCP snippet, `$CODEX_HOME/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md`; optional `$CODEX_HOME/skills/ktx/SKILL.md`, `$CODEX_HOME/instructions/ktx.md` |
Both project-scoped and global installations are supported. `CODEX_HOME`
defaults to `~/.codex`.
### Manual CLI skills configuration
Use manual CLI skills only for developer or operator agents that need admin
commands. End-user data agents use MCP.
Create `.agents/skills/ktx/SKILL.md` with the same content structure as Claude
Code's `SKILL.md`.
### Workflow tips
- Set `CODEX_HOME` to customize the global installation directory.
- Codex shares the `.agents/` directory structure with the universal format.
- Codex instructions in `.codex/instructions/` tell Codex when KTX should be used.
- Global installation makes KTX available across all Codex sessions.
---
## OpenCode
### Install via `ktx setup`
During setup, select **OpenCode** from the agent targets. KTX writes:
| Mode | File |
|------|------|
| Ask data questions with KTX MCP | Snippet for `opencode.json`, `.opencode/commands/ktx-analytics.md` |
| Admin CLI commands | `.opencode/commands/ktx.md` |
OpenCode supports project-scoped installation only.
### Manual CLI commands configuration
Use manual CLI commands only for developer or operator agents that need admin
commands. End-user data agents use MCP.
Create `.opencode/commands/ktx.md` with the same command definitions as Claude
Code's `SKILL.md`.
### Workflow tips
- OpenCode reads commands from `.opencode/commands/` on startup.
- Project-scoped only; use a shared repository template if multiple projects need identical command files.
---
## Command reference
Admin CLI skills call the same KTX CLI commands:
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `ktx status --json` | Return project setup and context readiness |
| `ktx wiki search <query> --json` | Search wiki pages |
| `ktx sl list --json` | List semantic-layer sources |
| `ktx sl search <query> --json` | Search semantic-layer sources |
| `ktx sl validate <source> --connection-id <id>` | Validate semantic source definitions |
| `ktx sl query --format json` | Execute a Semantic Query when semantic compute is configured |
### Security constraints
- Secrets and credentials are never exposed in command output.
- Commands resolve the project from `--project-dir`, `KTX_PROJECT_DIR`, or the nearest `ktx.yaml`.
---
## Comparison
| | Claude Code | Claude Desktop | Cursor | Codex | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP tools | Yes | Local stdio via `claude_desktop_config.json` | Yes | Snippet | Snippet |
| Analytics skill | `.claude/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md` | Upload `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx-analytics.zip` | `.cursor/rules/ktx-analytics.mdc` | `.agents/skills/ktx-analytics/SKILL.md` | `.opencode/commands/ktx-analytics.md` |
| Admin CLI skills | Optional | Optional `.ktx/agents/claude/ktx.zip` upload | Optional (.mdc) | Optional | Optional |
| Global install | Yes | Claude Desktop config | No | Yes | No |
| Rule or instruction file | `.claude/rules/ktx.md` | Not separate | `.cursor/rules/ktx.mdc` | `.codex/instructions/ktx.md` | `.opencode/commands/ktx.md` |
| Skill file | `.claude/skills/ktx/SKILL.md` | `ktx/SKILL.md` inside `ktx.zip` | Not separate | `.agents/skills/ktx/SKILL.md` | Not separate |