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Kilo Code + RepoWise

Kilo Code is the community successor to Roo Code (which shut down on May 15, 2026). RepoWise writes a project rules file at .kilocode/rules/repowise.md — Kilo injects rules files (and AGENTS.md, which RepoWise also maintains) into the system prompt of every conversation, so the RepoWise-first instructions and this repo's MCP server name are always in context.

MCP connection​

MCP auto-configuration for Kilo's kilo.jsonc is not yet automated (kilo.jsonc supports comments, which RepoWise's config writers do not rewrite). To connect Kilo to the local RepoWise MCP server, add the server manually in Kilo's MCP settings:

  • Name: RepoWise MCP for <repoName>
  • Command: repowise mcp-shim --repo-id <repoId>

The repo ID is shown by repowise status.

Migrating from Roo Code​

The RepoWise listener migrates automatically: RepoWise-owned .roo/rules/ files are removed, the Kilo rules file is written, and stale RepoWise entries are cleaned out of Roo's MCP configs on the next reconcile cycle. User-authored content under .roo/ is never touched.