IDE Integration

🔧 MCP Tool Guide

Get AI superpowers in any Terminal, CLI, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code with natural language commands that automatically access Hive AI's consensus intelligence

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🔧 Enhanced AI for Your IDE

Transform Cursor and Windsurf into AI powerhouses with natural language commands that tap into Hive AI's 4-stage consensus intelligence.

How It Works

Simply chat with your Terminal, CLI, or IDE using natural language. Behind the scenes, Hive AI's MCP integration automatically selects the best approach and delivers superior results.

🔵 Claude Code

Native CLI integration with real-time streaming

💬 You type:
"hive Build a React dashboard"
🤖 Hive AI streams:
Real-time consensus with live progress

🟣 VS Code

MCP extension with full tool access

💬 You ask:
"hive Optimize this function"
🤖 Hive AI suggests:
Performance improvements with explanations

🟡 Cursor

Native MCP support with automatic Hive AI access

💬 You type:
"hive Create a secure API endpoint"
🤖 Hive AI delivers:
Production-ready code with security validation

🟢 Windsurf

MCP integration with full Hive AI tool access

💬 You ask:
"Run consensus on performance optimization"
🤖 Hive AI provides:
Multi-model analysis with solutions

💡 Universal Setup: All users (Terminal, CLI, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf) use the same onboarding process: Get your OpenRouter API key at openrouter.ai/keys, get your Hive license at hivetechs.io/pricing, then run hive quickstart. See our CLI Tools Guide.

🛠️ Complete MCP Tools Reference

All 17 Hive AI MCP tools with detailed descriptions, usage patterns, and examples for natural language integration in Terminal, CLI, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

🔧 Core Tools

hive_test

Test MCP connectivity and verify Hive AI is working properly

💬 Usage:
"Test hive connectivity" → Verifies MCP server connection and basic functionality

hive_setup

Quick setup for Hive AI (configure license and API key)

💬 Usage:
"Set up hive with my license key" → Configures license and OpenRouter API key

hive_status

Check Hive AI configuration status and system health

💬 Usage:
"Check Hive AI status" → Shows configuration, license status, and connectivity

🧠 AI & Consensus Tools

hive

Ask Hive AI anything - main tool for general AI assistance

💬 Usage:
"hive Create a React component for user authentication"
"hive Explain quantum computing concepts"
"hive Build a REST API with proper error handling"

hive_consensus

Run 4-stage AI consensus (Generator→Refiner→Validator→Curator) for complex analysis

💬 Usage:
"Run consensus analysis on microservices vs monolithic architecture"
"Use consensus to evaluate database options for my project"
"Consensus analysis on security best practices for Node.js"

hive_intelligence

Advanced AI capabilities including pattern recognition, trend analysis, and predictive insights

💬 Usage:
"Analyze patterns in my codebase" → Pattern recognition analysis
"Predict trends for this technology" → Predictive insights
"Find anomalies in my data" → Anomaly detection

⚙️ Configuration Management

hive_config_apply

Apply YAML or JSON configuration files - perfect for Infrastructure as Code workflows

💬 Usage:
"Apply configuration from production.yaml" → Applies config file to Hive AI

hive_config_export

Export current configuration as YAML or JSON for Infrastructure as Code

💬 Usage:
"Export current configuration as YAML" → Exports current settings

hive_config_validate

Validate configuration files before applying them

💬 Usage:
"Validate my config file before applying" → Checks config syntax and values

hive_config_template

Generate configuration templates for different deployment scenarios

💬 Usage:
"Generate enterprise config template" → Creates template for enterprise deployment

🌍 Environment & Model Management

hive_environments

Manage multiple environments (dev, staging, production) with different configurations

💬 Usage:
"List all environments" → Shows available environments
"Switch to production environment" → Changes active environment
"Create staging environment" → Creates new environment

hive_models

Explore and manage 400+ AI models from 60+ providers available through OpenRouter

💬 Usage:
"Show available AI models" → Lists all accessible models
"Search for coding models" → Finds models optimized for coding
"Compare GPT-4 vs Claude models" → Shows model comparison

hive_templates

Access expert templates for coding, research, creative writing, and specialized tasks

💬 Usage:
"List coding templates" → Shows available coding templates
"Use React expert template" → Applies React development template
"Create custom research template" → Creates new template

📊 System Management & Monitoring

hive_cost

Monitor and optimize AI usage costs with budget alerts and spending analytics

💬 Usage:
"Show cost summary" → Displays current month's spending
"Analyze cost breakdown by model" → Shows per-model costs
"Forecast next month's costs" → Predicts future spending

hive_health

Monitor system health, API connectivity, and performance metrics

💬 Usage:
"Check system health" → Comprehensive health check
"Check API connectivity" → Tests API connections
"Show health history" → Displays historical health data

hive_performance

Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and optimize AI workflows

💬 Usage:
"Analyze performance metrics" → Shows speed, accuracy, cost metrics
"Benchmark current models" → Performance comparison
"Optimize for speed" → Suggests speed optimizations

🏢 Enterprise Tools

hive_backup

Create and manage backups of configurations, profiles, and conversation data

💬 Usage:
"Create backup of current settings" → Creates full backup
"Restore from backup-2024-01-15" → Restores specific backup
"Schedule daily backups" → Sets up automated backups

hive_reports

Generate comprehensive business intelligence reports and executive dashboards

💬 Usage:
"Generate executive report" → Creates high-level executive summary
"Export usage report as PDF" → Detailed usage analytics
"Create ROI analysis report" → Return on investment analysis

⚙️ Fully Automated Setup

Hive AI automatically detects and configures all supported IDEs. No manual configuration files needed!

🚀 One Command Setup

1. Install Hive AI

npm install -g @hivetechs/hive-ai

2. Run Automated Setup

hive quickstart

This automatically:

  • 🔍 Detects installed IDEs (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code)
  • ⚙️ Creates IDE-specific configuration files
  • 🔧 Manages port allocation and conflicts
  • 💾 Backs up existing configurations
  • 🚀 Starts MCP server automatically

3. Restart Your IDE

Close and reopen your IDE to load the new MCP configuration

4. Test & Start Using

💬 Test with:
"Test hive connectivity" → hive_test
💬 Then use any tool:
"hive Create a React component for user authentication"
"Check Hive AI status"
"Run consensus analysis on database design patterns"

🔧 Configuration Files Created

These files are automatically generated:

🔵Claude Code: ~/.claude.json
🟣VS Code: ~/.vscode/settings.json
🟡Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json
🟢Windsurf: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

🤖 Smart Detection

Automatic IDE detection via:

claude --version
code --version
cursor --version
windsurf --version

💡 Only installed IDEs get configured

✅ Ready to Use!

After setup, simply chat naturally with your IDE. MCP tools trigger automatically based on your request type and keywords.

💬 Examples of MCP tool usage:
"hive Help me build a secure REST API" → hive tool
"Run consensus analysis on microservices" → hive_consensus tool
"Check system health" → hive_health tool
✨ Get production-ready responses with AI consensus intelligence

🚀 Why Hive AI + Your IDE = Better Code

Your IDE gets smarter with Hive AI's consensus-driven responses that outperform single AI models.

🧠 4-Stage Intelligence

Every response goes through Generator → Refiner → Validator → Curator for maximum quality

🔒 Security First

Built-in security patterns, validation, and best practices in every code suggestion

⚡ Natural Language

Just chat normally - no special commands or syntax to remember

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