Getting Started with Hydra
Get up and running with Hydra workflows in under 5 minutes. Choose your IDE below and follow the setup instructions.
Setup for Claude Code
Step 1: Install Claude Code
If you haven't already, install Claude Code:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
Step 2: Add Hydra MCP Server
Connect Hydra's standard workflows to Claude Code:
claude mcp add https://hydra-standard.opiusai.com/mcp
✅ Success!
You now have access to 15 standard Hydra workflows including bug_fix, code_review, refactor, and more.
Step 3: Test Your Setup
Start Claude Code and try using a workflow:
claude
Then ask Claude to:
You: "Fix the bug in my authentication code"
Claude: "I'll use the bug_fix_workflow to analyze, test, fix, and verify this issue..."
What You Get
The standard Hydra MCP includes these workflows:
- bug_fix_workflow - Analyze → Test → Fix → Verify
- code_review_workflow - Lint → Security Scan → Suggest Improvements
- refactor_workflow - Analyze → Plan → Refactor → Test
- test_generation_workflow - Analyze Code → Generate Tests → Validate Coverage
- documentation_workflow - Analyze → Generate Docs → Add Examples
- ...and 10 more!
Setup for Cursor
Step 1: Install Cursor
Download and install Cursor from cursor.sh
Step 2: Add Hydra MCP
Option A: One-click install
cursor://install-mcp?url=https://hydra-standard.opiusai.com/mcp
Option B: Manual configuration
1. Open Cursor Settings → MCP Servers
2. Add new MCP server:
https://hydra-standard.opiusai.com/mcp
✅ Done!
Hydra workflows are now available in Cursor's AI assistant.
Step 3: Use Workflows
Open any file in Cursor and ask the AI to use Hydra workflows:
You: "Review this pull request"
Cursor AI: "I'll use the code_review_workflow to check your code..."
Setup for Gemini CLI
Step 1: Install Gemini CLI
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
Step 2: Add Hydra MCP
gemini mcp add https://hydra-standard.opiusai.com/mcp
✅ Setup Complete!
Hydra workflows are now integrated with Gemini CLI.
Step 3: Start Using Workflows
gemini chat
Setup for Other MCP-Compatible IDEs
Any IDE or tool that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can use Hydra workflows.
General Setup
1. Locate your IDE's MCP configuration settings
2. Add a new MCP server with this URL:
https://hydra-standard.opiusai.com/mcp
Supported IDEs & Tools
- VS Code (with MCP extension)
- Windsurf
- Zed
- Neovim (with MCP plugin)
- Emacs (with MCP mode)
- Continue.dev
- Any tool implementing the MCP specification
💡 Need Help?
Join our Discord community for setup assistance with your specific IDE.
Next Steps
Create Custom Workflows
Learn how to build your own workflows and share with your team.
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