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Sam Valladares 3fce1f0b70 feat: v2.0 distribution — IDE integrations, zero-config installer, README overhaul

- Add integration guides for Xcode 26.3, Cursor, VS Code, JetBrains, Windsurf
- First cognitive memory server with documented Xcode 26.3 MCP support
- Add npx @vestige/init — zero-config CLI that auto-detects IDEs and injects config
- Overhaul README: "The open-source cognitive engine for AI"
- Add "Why Not Just Use RAG?" comparison and cognitive science stack docs
- Update license badge to AGPL-3.0

2026-02-12 17:18:15 -06:00

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VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Give Copilot a brain that remembers between sessions.

VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot's agent mode. Vestige plugs directly in, giving Copilot persistent memory across every coding session.

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99+ (or latest stable)
GitHub Copilot extension installed and active
vestige-mcp binary installed (Installation guide)

Setup

1. Create the config file

Workspace (recommended — shareable with team):

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root:

mkdir -p .vscode

User-level (all projects):

Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

MCP: Open User Configuration

2. Add Vestige

Note: VS Code uses "servers" (not "mcpServers").

{
  "servers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/vestige-mcp",
      "args": [],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Use absolute paths. Run which vestige-mcp to find your binary.

Windows:

{
  "servers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\you\\.cargo\\bin\\vestige-mcp.exe",
      "args": [],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

3. Verify

VS Code auto-detects config changes — no restart needed.

Open Copilot Chat (agent mode) and ask:

"What MCP tools do you have?"

Vestige's tools (search, smart_ingest, memory, etc.) should appear.

First Use

In Copilot Chat:

"Remember that this project uses Express.js with PostgreSQL and follows REST conventions"

Start a new chat, then:

"What's the tech stack for this project?"

It remembers.

Secure API Keys (Optional)

VS Code supports input variables to avoid hardcoding secrets:

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "vestige-data-dir",
      "description": "Vestige data directory"
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/vestige-mcp",
      "args": ["--data-dir", "${input:vestige-data-dir}"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Since .vscode/mcp.json lives in the project, you can commit it:

git add .vscode/mcp.json
git commit -m "Add Vestige memory server for Copilot"

Every team member with Vestige installed will automatically get memory-enabled Copilot.

Troubleshooting

Vestige not showing in Copilot

Ensure you're using agent mode in Copilot Chat (not inline completions).
Verify VS Code version is 1.99+.
Check the config file is at .vscode/mcp.json (not .vscode/settings.json).
Verify the key is "servers" not "mcpServers".

Test the binary manually:

which vestige-mcp && echo "Found" || echo "Not found"

Also Works With

IDE	Guide
Xcode 26.3	Setup
Cursor	Setup
JetBrains	Setup
Windsurf	Setup
Claude Code	Setup
Claude Desktop	Setup

Your AI remembers everything, everywhere.

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