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Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant with 20k+ GitHub stars. it works in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, and supports MCP servers for external context.

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setup

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VS Code

  1. install Continue from the VS Code marketplace
  2. open Continue settings
  3. edit ~/.continue/config.json:
{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "screenpipe",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "screenpipe-mcp"]
    }
  ]
}
  1. restart VS Code

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JetBrains

  1. install Continue from JetBrains marketplace
  2. open Continue settings
  3. add the same MCP configuration
  4. restart the IDE

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usage

once configured, Continue can access your screen history: 
> @screenpipe what was I working on this morning?

> find the error I saw in my terminal and help me fix it

> what documentation was I reading about react hooks?

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context providers

Continue also supports context providers. you can add screenpipe as a custom context provider for more control: 
{
  "contextProviders": [
    {
      "name": "screenpipe",
      "params": {
        "apiUrl": "http://localhost:3030"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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example workflows

code with context: 
> I was looking at how another project handles authentication,
> find that code and help me implement something similar
recall errors: 
> there was a typescript error earlier about types,
> find it and explain how to fix it
meeting follow-up: 
> what did we discuss in the standup about the API changes?
> help me implement those changes

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available tools

via MCP, Continue gets access to:
  • search-content - search screen OCR, audio, UI elements
  • pixel-control - mouse/keyboard control
  • UI automation tools - find and click elements (macOS)

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requirements

  • screenpipe running on localhost:3030
  • Continue extension in VS Code or JetBrains
  • Node.js >= 18.0.0