SideChat Extension

A side panel chat extension for VSCode, TraeAI, Cursor and other AI code editors. Configure the corresponding MCPServer to maintain continuous communication with users during a single code generation process.

Preview

Installation Steps

Add the following MCP service configuration to the AI code editor MCP configuration, and enable it in the Agent

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Notify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["notify-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Chat Panel Features

When receiving a notification that requires a reply, VSCode will:

Automatically Open Chat Panel: Display a dedicated conversation window on the right
Show Waiting Status: Status bar displays "⏳ Waiting for reply..." prompt
Retain History: Display historical conversations of all notifications and replies
Support Multi-line Input:
- Shift + Enter: Line break
- Enter: Send message
Intelligent Status Management: Automatically hide waiting status after sending a reply
Auto-hide Window: Automatically close the chat panel 1 second after the reply is sent

Manually Open Chat Panel

Use command palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → Search for "Open SideChat Panel"
Click the notification icon in the status bar (if there are messages waiting for reply)

License

MIT License

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