docs: Updated the sisyphus system docs to have a pro-tip of configuring an IDE MCP server to improve performance

2026-02-20 15:01:08 -07:00
parent 02062c5a50
commit 470149b606
4 changed files with 96 additions and 5 deletions
@@ -14,3 +14,27 @@ acts as the coordinator/architect, while Coder handles the implementation detail
 - 📊 Precise diff-based file editing for controlled code modifications

 It can also be used as a standalone tool for direct coding assistance.
+
+## Pro-Tip: Use an IDE MCP Server for Improved Performance
+Many modern IDEs now include MCP servers that let LLMs perform operations within the IDE itself and use IDE tools. Using
+an IDE's MCP server dramatically improves the performance of coding agents. So if you have an IDE, try adding that MCP
+server to your config (see the [MCP Server docs](../../../docs/function-calling/MCP-SERVERS.md) to see how to configure
+them), and modify the agent definition to look like this:
+
+```yaml
+# ...
+
+mcp_servers:
+  - jetbrains # The name of your configured IDE MCP server
+
+global_tools:
+  # Keep useful read-only tools for reading files in other non-project directories
+  - fs_read.sh
+  - fs_grep.sh
+  - fs_glob.sh
+#  - fs_write.sh
+#  - fs_patch.sh
+  - execute_command.sh
+
+# ...
+```
@@ -13,3 +13,25 @@ It can also be used as a standalone tool for understanding codebases and finding
 - 📂 File system navigation and content analysis
 - 🧠 Context gathering for complex tasks
 - 🛡️ Read-only operations for safe investigation
+
+## Pro-Tip: Use an IDE MCP Server for Improved Performance
+Many modern IDEs now include MCP servers that let LLMs perform operations within the IDE itself and use IDE tools. Using
+an IDE's MCP server dramatically improves the performance of coding agents. So if you have an IDE, try adding that MCP
+server to your config (see the [MCP Server docs](../../../docs/function-calling/MCP-SERVERS.md) to see how to configure
+them), and modify the agent definition to look like this:
+
+```yaml
+# ...
+
+mcp_servers:
+  - jetbrains # The name of your configured IDE MCP server
+
+global_tools:
+  - fs_read.sh
+  - fs_grep.sh
+  - fs_glob.sh
+  - fs_ls.sh
+  - web_search_loki.sh
+
+# ...
+```
@@ -15,3 +15,25 @@ It can also be used as a standalone tool for design reviews and solving difficul
 - ⚖️ Tradeoff analysis and technology selection
 - 📝 Code review and best practices advice
 - 🧠 Deep reasoning for ambiguous problems
+
+## Pro-Tip: Use an IDE MCP Server for Improved Performance
+Many modern IDEs now include MCP servers that let LLMs perform operations within the IDE itself and use IDE tools. Using
+an IDE's MCP server dramatically improves the performance of coding agents. So if you have an IDE, try adding that MCP
+server to your config (see the [MCP Server docs](../../../docs/function-calling/MCP-SERVERS.md) to see how to configure
+them), and modify the agent definition to look like this:
+
+```yaml
+# ...
+
+mcp_servers:
+  - jetbrains # The name of your configured IDE MCP server
+
+global_tools:
+  - fs_read.sh
+  - fs_grep.sh
+  - fs_glob.sh
+  - fs_ls.sh
+  - web_search_loki.sh
+
+# ...
+```
@@ -16,3 +16,26 @@ Sisyphus acts as the primary entry point, capable of handling complex tasks by c
 - 💻 **CLI Coding**: Provides a natural language interface for writing and editing code.
 - 🔄 **Task Management**: Tracks progress and context across complex operations.
 - 🛠️ **Tool Integration**: Seamlessly uses system tools for building, testing, and file manipulation.
+
+## Pro-Tip: Use an IDE MCP Server for Improved Performance
+Many modern IDEs now include MCP servers that let LLMs perform operations within the IDE itself and use IDE tools. Using
+an IDE's MCP server dramatically improves the performance of coding agents. So if you have an IDE, try adding that MCP
+server to your config (see the [MCP Server docs](../../../docs/function-calling/MCP-SERVERS.md) to see how to configure
+them), and modify the agent definition to look like this:
+
+```yaml
+# ...
+
+mcp_servers:
+  - jetbrains
+
+global_tools:
+  - fs_read.sh
+  - fs_grep.sh
+  - fs_glob.sh
+  - fs_ls.sh
+  - web_search_loki.sh
+  # - execute_command.sh
+
+# ...
+```