Kiro SDLC Agents
Your entire software team — in one extension.
9 AI agents. Full SDLC pipeline. Knowledge Base UI. Thin client for Code Intelligence backend.
Prerequisites: Backend Server Required
This extension is a thin client — it requires the Code Intelligence Backend server running on your machine.
Setup Steps
- Download and start the backend server (see backend README):
cd backend
npm ci
npm run build
npm start
# Server runs at http://localhost:48721
- Install this extension (
.vsix file):
# Build the extension
cd kiro-sdlc-agents
npm ci
npm run esbuild
npx vsce package --no-dependencies
# Install into Kiro
kiro --install-extension kiro-sdlc-agents-2.0.1.vsix
# Or VS Code
code --install-extension kiro-sdlc-agents-2.0.1.vsix
- Verify connection: Command Palette → "Kiro SDLC: Settings" → Server Settings → Test Connection
Without the backend server, agent tools, KB panels, and indexing features will not work.
Quick Start
1. Ensure backend is running (http://localhost:48721/health → "healthy")
2. Open Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Kiro SDLC: Inject All Agents"
3. Check sidebar: KIRO SDLC AGENTS → should show server connected
4. Give a Jira ticket to SM: @sm-agent KSA-14
Features
9 SDLC Agents
| Agent |
Role |
What They Do |
| SM |
Scrum Master |
Orchestrates pipeline, manages Jira, enforces quality gates |
| BA |
Business Analyst |
BRD, FSD, user stories, acceptance criteria |
| TA |
Technical Analyst |
API contracts, pseudocode, technical enrichment |
| SA |
Solution Architect |
TDD, architecture decisions, diagrams |
| QA |
Quality Assurance |
Test plans (STP), test cases (STC), test execution |
| DEV |
Developer |
Code implementation, user guides |
| DevOps |
Deployment |
Deployment guides, CI/CD, release notes |
| UI |
UI Designer |
Wireframes, design specs |
| Security |
Security Review |
Threat modeling, vulnerability assessment |
Usage
@sm-agent KSA-14 → Full pipeline (SM orchestrates everything)
@ba-agent KSA-14 → Just create BRD + FSD
@sa-agent KSA-14 → Just create TDD
@dev-agent KSA-14 → Implement code from TDD
@qa-agent KSA-14 → Create test plan + cases
Knowledge Base UI (5 Panels)
| Panel |
Description |
| Dashboard |
Health score, metrics, trends, recommendations |
| Graph |
3D force-directed knowledge graph |
| Tags |
Tag taxonomy, browse entries by tag |
| Quality |
Score distribution, confidence stats |
| Analytics |
Search trends, popular queries, knowledge gaps |
Open from sidebar → "Knowledge Base" section, or Command Palette → "KB".
Chat Panel
Built-in chat interface with LLM integration. Supports multiple providers:
| Provider |
Setup |
| Anthropic |
API key in Settings |
| OpenAI |
API key in Settings |
| Ollama |
Local server URL |
| LM Studio |
Local server URL |
| OpenRouter |
API key + model selection |
| Kiro Gateway |
Auto (uses IDE credentials) |
Configure: Command Palette → "Kiro SDLC: Settings" → LLM Provider tab.
Code Intelligence
| Feature |
Command |
| Symbol Search |
Kiro SDLC: Symbol Search |
| Impact Analysis |
Kiro SDLC: Impact Analysis |
| Security Panel |
Kiro SDLC: Security Panel |
| AI Context |
Kiro SDLC: Get AI Context for Symbol |
| Salesforce Index |
Kiro SDLC: Index Salesforce Project |
Commands
| Command |
Description |
Kiro SDLC: Inject All Agents |
Install agents, steering, hooks, templates |
Kiro SDLC: Inject (Select Components) |
Pick specific components to inject |
Kiro SDLC: Update Agents |
Update to latest bundled version |
Kiro SDLC: Show Status |
Check all components + server status |
Kiro SDLC: Settings |
Open settings panel (LLM + Server) |
Kiro SDLC: Reconnect to Backend |
Reconnect if connection dropped |
Kiro SDLC: Disconnect |
Disconnect from backend |
Kiro SDLC: Index Salesforce Project |
Index SFDX project metadata |
Kiro SDLC: Symbol Search |
Search symbols across codebase |
Kiro SDLC: Impact Analysis |
Blast radius for a symbol |
Kiro SDLC: Open KB in Browser |
Open web dashboard in browser |
Settings
Configure in IDE settings (Ctrl+, → search "kiroSdlc") or via Settings panel:
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
kiroSdlc.backend.url |
http://127.0.0.1:48721 |
Backend server URL |
kiroSdlc.llmProvider |
anthropic |
Active LLM provider |
kiroSdlc.llmModel |
(auto) |
Override model for selected provider |
kiroSdlc.enableMcpServer |
true |
Enable local MCP wrapper on startup |
kiroSdlc.mcpServerPort |
9181 |
Local MCP wrapper port |
Architecture (v2.0)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Extension (thin client) │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Commands │ │ Webview Panels │ │
│ │ Chat Panel │ │ (Graph, Dashboard, etc.) │ │
│ │ Tree View │ │ Settings, Login │ │
│ └──────┬───────┘ └──────────┬──────────────┘ │
│ │ HTTP :48721 │ │
└─────────┼─────────────────────┼──────────────────┘
│ │
┌─────────▼─────────────────────▼──────────────────┐
│ Backend Server (separate process) │
│ - 60+ MCP Tools │
│ - SQLite + ONNX embeddings │
│ - Code indexing + AST parsing │
│ - Child MCP orchestration │
│ - Web admin portal │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Key difference from v1.x: The extension no longer bundles its own MCP server. It connects to the standalone backend process via HTTP.
Troubleshooting
"Test Connection" loading forever
- Ensure backend is running:
curl http://localhost:48721/health
- Check the URL in Settings matches the actual server address
Extension shows "disconnected"
- Backend server may have crashed — restart it:
cd backend && npm start
- Or reconnect: Command Palette → "Kiro SDLC: Reconnect to Backend"
Panels show blank/empty
- Panels require backend connection
- Verify backend health, then close and reopen the panel
- Backend must be running and healthy
- Check backend logs for errors: look at terminal where
npm start is running
Salesforce Support
The extension can index SFDX projects:
- Command Palette → "Kiro SDLC: Index Salesforce Project"
- Extension detects
sfdx-project.json in workspace
- Counts and indexes: Apex classes, Triggers, Flows, Custom Objects, LWC components
- All SF symbols become searchable via code intelligence tools
License
MIT
