BifrostMCP

Overview

Bifrost is a VSCode extension that provides MCP server functionality, enabling AI assistants to access VSCode's powerful development tools and language features. It supports advanced code navigation, analysis, and manipulation through various tools including find usages, go to definition, rename, and code actions. The extension runs on port 8008 by default and supports multiple projects with dedicated endpoints.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• find_usages

  Locate all symbol references in the code.

  Try:Find all usages of this functionTry:Show me where this variable is used
• go_to_definition

  Jump to symbol definitions instantly.

  Try:Go to definition of this classTry:Where is this method defined?
• find_implementations

  Discover implementations of interfaces/abstract methods.

  Try:Find all implementations of this interfaceTry:Show me where this abstract method is implemented
• get_hover_info

  Get rich symbol documentation on hover.

  Try:Show me documentation for this functionTry:What does this variable do?
• get_document_symbols

  Outline all symbols in a file.

  Try:Show me all symbols in this fileTry:Generate an outline of this class
• get_completions

  Provide context-aware auto-completions.

  Try:Complete this function callTry:Suggest completions for this variable
• get_rename_locations

  Find all locations to perform a rename safely.

  Try:Find all places where renaming this symbol would affectTry:Show me what needs to change if I rename this method
• rename

  Perform rename on a symbol across the project.

  Try:Rename this function to 'newName'Try:Change this variable name to 'customerName'
• get_code_actions

  Get quick fixes, refactors, and improvements.

  Try:Show me available refactoring optionsTry:What quick fixes are available for this code?
• get_workspace_symbols

  Search symbols across your entire workspace.

  Try:Find all classes with 'User' in the nameTry:Search for functions that handle authentication
• get_call_hierarchy

  See incoming/outgoing call relationships.

  Try:Show me where this function is called fromTry:What functions does this method call?
• get_type_definition

  Jump to underlying type definitions.

  Try:Show me the definition of this typeTry:Where is this interface defined?

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Bifrost": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8008/sse"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I configure multiple projects?

Create a `bifrost.config.json` file in each project root with a unique port number. Update your AI assistant configuration to use project-specific endpoints.

Which AI assistants are compatible with Bifrost?

Bifrost works with any AI assistant that supports the MCP protocol, including Cursor, Cline (with Supergateway), and others that can connect to SSE endpoints.

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