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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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Windsurf

Give Cascade a brain that remembers between sessions.

Windsurf has native MCP support through its Cascade AI. Add Vestige and Cascade remembers your architecture, preferences, and past decisions across every session.

Setup

1. Open the config file

Option A — Via UI:

Open Windsurf > Settings > Advanced Settings
Scroll to the "Cascade" section
Click "view the raw JSON config file"

Option B — Direct path:

Platform	Path
macOS / Linux	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`
Windows	`%USERPROFILE%\.codeium\windsurf\mcp_config.json`

# macOS / Linux
open -e ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

2. Add Vestige

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

With environment variable expansion (Windsurf-specific feature):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "${env:HOME}/.cargo/bin/vestige-mcp",
      "args": [],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Windows:

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

3. Restart Windsurf

Restart the IDE or refresh the Cascade panel.

4. Verify

Open Cascade and ask:

"What MCP tools do you have?"

You should see Vestige's tools listed.

First Use

In Cascade:

"Remember that this project uses Next.js 15 with the App Router and Drizzle ORM"

Start a new Cascade session, then:

"What framework does this project use?"

It remembers.

Project-Specific Memory

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vestige": {
      "command": "/usr/local/bin/vestige-mcp",
      "args": ["--data-dir", "${env:HOME}/projects/my-app/.vestige"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Important: Tool Limit

Windsurf has a hard cap of 100 tools across all MCP servers. Vestige uses ~19 tools, leaving plenty of room for other servers.

Troubleshooting

Vestige not appearing in Cascade

Verify the config file is valid JSON:

cat ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json | python3 -m json.tool

Ensure you're using absolute paths (or ${env:HOME} expansion).
Check the Cascade panel for error messages.
Fully restart Windsurf.

Tool limit exceeded

If you have many MCP servers and exceed 100 total tools, Cascade will ignore excess servers. Remove unused servers or use Vestige's unified tools (each handles multiple operations).

Also Works With

IDE	Guide
Xcode 26.3	Setup
Cursor	Setup
VS Code (Copilot)	Setup
JetBrains	Setup
Claude Code	Setup
Claude Desktop	Setup

Your AI remembers everything, everywhere.

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