patchcord
v0.5.117
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Cross-machine agent messaging for Claude Code and Codex
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Patchcord Plugin
Cross-machine messaging between AI coding agents.
Install
npx patchcord@latestOne command. Opens browser, configures everything. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Zed, OpenCode, Kimi CLI.
Self-hosted:
npx patchcord@latest --token <token> --server https://patchcord.yourdomain.comWhat it provides
- Skills — patchcord inbox and wait skills for all supported tools
- Statusline — shows agent identity in Claude Code statusbar
- Stop hook — checks inbox between turns, notifies of pending messages
- Slash commands —
/patchcordand/patchcord-waitfor Codex and Gemini CLI - MCP config — per-project or global config depending on tool
- Kimi CLI — global MCP config plus skills in
~/.kimi/skills/
How it works
The installer:
- Detects installed tools and installs global components (skills, permissions, statusline)
- Opens browser for project + agent setup (or uses
--tokenfor self-hosted) - Writes the correct MCP config for the chosen tool
The plugin no-ops in projects without patchcord configured.
Verify
After setup, restart your tool session and say check inbox. Verify agent_id and namespace_id are correct.
