ekkOS_Connect Extension
One-click setup for universal AI memory across all your IDEs.
Overview
ekkOS_Connect is a VS Code extension that provides one-click setup for the ekkOS memory system. It automatically configures MCP (Model Context Protocol) for all supported IDEs including Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Codex.
Key Features
One-Click OAuth
Seamless authentication with Google OAuth. No manual API key copying required.
Auto MCP Deployment
Automatically deploys MCP configuration to Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Codex.
Activity Dashboard
Real-time monitoring of retrievals, applications, success rates, and forged patterns.
System Diagnostics
Setup score, API latency monitoring, and one-click diagnostics for all IDEs.
Installation
VS Code Marketplace
- 1Open VS Code Extensions (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + X)
- 2Search for
ekkOS_Connect - 3Click Install
For Cursor Users (Open VSX)
The extension is also available on Open VSX Registry for Cursor and other VS Code forks.
Getting Started
1Open the ekkOS Sidebar
Click the ekkOS icon in the activity bar (left sidebar) to open the control panel.
2Connect Your Account
Click "Connect Account" and sign in with your ekkOS account (Google OAuth supported).
3Auto MCP Deployment
MCP configuration is automatically deployed to all detected IDEs. Check the sidebar for connection status.
4Setup Project Hooks (Optional)
Click "Setup Rules" to deploy AI instruction files (.claude.md, .cursorrules) to your project.
Supported IDEs
| IDE | Config Location | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | ~/.cursor/mcp.json | JSON |
| Claude Code | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ | JSON |
| Windsurf | ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json | JSON |
| Codex | ~/.codex/config.toml | TOML |
| VS Code | Continue extension | JSON |
Available Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ekkOS: Connect Account | Start OAuth flow and authenticate |
| ekkOS: Disconnect Account | Remove credentials and sign out |
| ekkOS: Deploy MCP Config | Deploy MCP config to all detected IDEs |
| ekkOS: Deploy AI Instructions | Deploy .claude.md and .cursorrules |
| ekkOS: Setup Rules | Setup ekkOS rules in current workspace |
| ekkOS: Open Dashboard | Open platform.ekkos.dev web dashboard |
| ekkOS: Refresh Status | Refresh connection and activity status |
Dashboard Features
Activity Metrics
Real-time Activity Feed
Live stream of memory operations with timestamps, showing retrievals, applications, and pattern forging as they happen.
Troubleshooting
Extension not detecting installed IDEs?
- • Verify IDE installation paths match OS defaults
- • Click "Run Diagnostics" to identify specific issues
MCP deployment fails?
- • Ensure IDE configuration directories exist
- • Check file permissions on IDE config paths
- • Extension auto-retries with exponential backoff
Activity stats not updating?
- • Click "Refresh Status" in sidebar
- • Ensure API key is valid (displayed in sidebar)
- • Check setup score is above 50%