108473810108819111954Q: Powershell - Python - Aider
Hi Nicola, I'm primarily a PowerShell/Aider user rather than a VS Code user.
I know Vexp supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, etc., but I don't see Aider in the supported agents list.
Is there a recommended way to use Vexp with Aider? For example:
Does Aider work with Vexp through MCP?
Is there a manual configuration or AGENTS.md approach?
Or is native Aider integration planned?
My ideal workflow is to keep using Aider from the terminal while letting Vexp provide optimized project context in the background. Could Aider be implemented at some point?
Nicola_Vexp
Jul 24, 2026A: Good news on the language side: PowerShell is supported (added in a recent release, dash-names included), and Python is fully covered, so both halves of your stack are in the graph.
On Aider: it's not one of the agents vexp auto-configures (there are 14 of those now), so it'd be a manual MCP setup rather than one-click. Native MCP support in core Aider has been a long-standing open request rather than a settled feature, so check your version first. If your build does support MCP servers, point its config at vexp's MCP server and it works, same shape as the Claude Code config we generate. AiderDesk, the desktop wrapper, does have MCP and agent mode if you want a shortcut.
Worth saying plainly: Aider already builds its own tree-sitter repo map, so it's not starting from nothing. vexp adds the dependency graph, impact analysis and session memory on top, but that's the honest comparison rather than "Aider has no context."
No native Aider integration planned right now, though it's noted. Free tier lets you test the MCP connection on your PowerShell and Python projects before committing.