| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| VS Code Extension | Editor extension for workspace management, notebook integration, job submission, and AI-assisted development. Works with any Code OSS-based editor. |
| MCP Server | Model Context Protocol server that empowers AI assistants to explore your spatial data catalogs, generate Spatial SQL, and execute queries. |
| Agent Skills | Domain-specific knowledge files that give AI assistants structured context about Wherobots workflows, APIs, and best practices. |
| CLI | Command-line interface that wraps the full Wherobots Cloud API into a single binary for job submission, log streaming, and automation. |
Install matrix
The table below shows what is installed automatically and what requires manual setup for each tool.| Component | VS Code | Cursor | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| VS Code Extension | Install | Install | N/A |
| MCP Server | Automatic with extension | Install manually | Install manually |
| Agent Skills | Automatic with extension | Install separately | Install separately |
| CLI | Install separately | Install separately | Install separately |
The VS Code Extension automatically configures the MCP Server and bundles Agent Skills when installed in VS Code. In Cursor and other Code OSS-based editors, the extension installs but does not auto-configure the MCP Server or Skills — you must set those up manually.
Setup by tool
Installation varies by tool and platform.VS Code
VS Code
Install the Wherobots VS Code Extension to get started. The extension automatically configures the MCP Server and bundles Agent Skills — no additional setup is needed for AI-assisted features.To use the CLI, install it separately.
Cursor
Cursor
Install the Wherobots VS Code Extension from the Extensions Marketplace or Open VSX Registry. The extension provides workspace management, notebook integration, and job submission.Cursor does not auto-configure the MCP Server or Agent Skills when the extension is installed. You must set up each component manually:
Claude Code
Claude Code
Claude Code is a terminal-based tool and does not support VS Code extensions. Install each component separately:
Next steps
Install the VS Code Extension
Install and configure the extension for VS Code, Cursor, and other Code OSS editors.
Configure the MCP Server
Set up the Wherobots MCP Server for spatial data exploration and query generation.
Install Agent Skills
Give your AI assistant domain-specific Wherobots knowledge for more accurate results.
Install the CLI
Submit jobs, stream logs, and access the full Wherobots API from your terminal.