# CI/CD & IDE Surfaces Strategy — Target Dev Workflows

Status: High-leverage, lower competition
Priority: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (where developers *actually work*)

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## Strategy Overview

Beyond "agent frameworks," target the surfaces where developers spend time:
- **CI/CD pipelines** — "Run tests, if they fail, escalate to Claude Code"
- **IDE environments** — "MCP backend for Cursor/Windsurf style IDEs"
- **GitHub Actions** — "Agentic workflows with local Claude execution"

**Leverage:** These are tools developers use daily. One integration = exposure to millions of developers.

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## Angle #1: GitHub Actions + Agentic Workflows

**Problem:** GitHub Actions agents can trigger cloud LLM APIs, but lose local context (repo, secrets, CI state).

**Solution:** "Use a self-hosted runner with cowork-to-code-bridge as Claude Code backend."

### Target Repos

#### 1. github/agentic-workflows
**URL:** https://github.com/github/agentic-workflows  
**Type:** Feature request or PR to examples/  
**Priority:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (official GitHub initiative)

**Issue Title:**
```
Integration: Use cowork-to-code-bridge for local Claude Code in agentic workflows
```

**Issue Body (Ready to Post):**
```markdown
## Problem

Agentic GitHub Actions workflows using Claude typically hit cloud APIs (losing repo context) or require API keys + separate billing. Users want: "On my runner, use Claude Code with my subscription."

## Solution: cowork-to-code-bridge on Self-Hosted Runner

**Setup:**
1. Install bridge on self-hosted runner
2. Add MCP config to workflow
3. Agent has full access to repo, secrets, previous job outputs

**Example Workflow:**

```yaml
name: Agentic CI

on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: self-hosted  # Must have bridge installed
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      
      - name: Start MCP bridge
        run: cowork-to-code-bridge-mcp --stdio &
      
      - name: Run agent
        run: |
          python -c "
          from github_agent import Agent
          agent = Agent()
          result = agent.escalate(
              tool='escalate_to_claude',
              request='Run tests and debug failures',
              wait_seconds=600
          )
          "
```

## Why This Matters

- Developers can use Claude Code in workflows without API keys
- Agents have full repo context (not cloud-only)
- Same subscription billing (no separate API costs)
- Works with self-hosted runners (enterprise requirement)

## Reference

- Bridge: https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge
- MCP Docs: https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge/blob/main/docs/MCP_SERVER_IMPLEMENTATION.md
```

---

#### 2. Actions-based Agent Examples

**Create example repo:** `github-actions-claude-bridge`

**What's in it:**
```
github-actions-claude-bridge/
├── README.md (quickstart)
├── .github/workflows/
│   ├── run_tests_with_claude.yml (tests fail → escalate to Claude)
│   ├── ci_with_autogen.yml (AutoGen in CI using bridge)
│   └── deploy_with_claude.yml (deployment tasks escalated)
└── examples/
    ├── test_failures.py (agent debugging test failures)
    └── code_review.py (agent doing code review)
```

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## Angle #2: IDE + Editor Integration (Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)

**Problem:** IDEs like Cursor expose "external tools" / MCP but lack a Claude Code backend without API keys.

**Solution:** "Add cowork-to-code-bridge as MCP backend for local Claude."

### Target Repos

#### 1. anysphere/cursor (Main Cursor Repo)
**URL:** https://github.com/anysphere/cursor  
**Type:** Issue or discussion  
**Priority:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (massive developer audience)

**Issue Title:**
```
Integration: cowork-to-code-bridge MCP for local Claude Code backend
```

**Issue Body:**
```markdown
## Feature Request

Enable Cursor users to use Claude Code subscription locally via MCP bridge (no API keys, full editor context).

## Use Case

Developer using Cursor wants to escalate complex coding tasks to Claude Code:
- "Refactor this module"
- "Write comprehensive tests"
- "Debug this error"

Currently requires Claude API key (separate billing). Bridge offers: local execution, subscription billing, full file context.

## Implementation

Cursor's MCP integration can connect to `cowork-to-code-bridge-mcp --stdio` command:

```json
{
  "providers": {
    "claude-code-bridge": {
      "type": "mcp",
      "command": "cowork-to-code-bridge-mcp",
      "args": ["--stdio"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Why This Matters

- Cursor users get first-class Claude Code support
- No separate API key management
- Full editor context (current file, selection, repo)
- Same subscription billing

## Reference

- Bridge: https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge
- Installation: [Quick setup guide](https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge#quick-start)
```

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#### 2. Windsurf & Similar IDEs

**Target:** Any OSS IDE with "external tools" / MCP support

**Issue Pattern:** Same as above, customize for each IDE's specific MCP integration method

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## Angle #3: DevOps Agent Frameworks

**Problem:** DevOps/ops agents running in CI/CD need to execute code changes but rely on separate APIs.

**Solution:** "Escalate infrastructure changes to Claude Code running locally on the ops machine."

### Target Topics/Repos

#### 1. GitHub Topics: agent-ops, autonomous-agents

**Strategy:** Issues to repos under these topics

**Issue Title:**
```
Integration: cowork-to-code-bridge for local infrastructure automation
```

**Issue Body:**
```markdown
## Use Case

DevOps agent running on internal machine needs to:
1. Analyze infrastructure problem
2. Generate fix (Terraform, shell scripts, config changes)
3. Apply + validate

Currently: agents hit cloud APIs or use separate API keys.

**Better:** Agent escalates to Claude Code running locally → full infrastructure context, subscription billing.

## How It Works

1. Agent detects issue (monitoring alert, webhook)
2. Agent escalates investigation + fix to Claude Code via bridge
3. Claude Code has access to:
   - Local repo (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
   - Environment variables + secrets
   - Previous execution logs
4. Agent applies + validates the fix

## Example

```python
from ops_agent import Agent

agent = Agent()
result = agent.escalate(
    tool="escalate_to_claude",
    request=f"Database connection failing in {region}. Check recent changes and propose fix.",
    wait_seconds=600
)
apply_infrastructure_change(result)
```

## Reference

- Bridge: https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge
- Docs: https://github.com/abhinaykrupa/cowork-to-code-bridge/blob/main/docs/EXTERNAL_AGENT_INTEGRATION.md
```

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#### 2. Specific DevOps Agent Repos

| Repo | URL | Type | Angle |
|---|---|---|---|
| ansible-agentic | (if exists) | Integration | Ansible tasks escalated to Claude |
| Kubernetes operators with agents | (agent-ops topic) | Integration | K8s ops escalated |
| CloudFormation agents | (devops topic) | Integration | IaC changes escalated |
| Terraform agents | (devops topic) | Integration | Infrastructure changes escalated |

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## Implementation Roadmap

### Week 1: GitHub Actions

**Mon:** Issue to github/agentic-workflows  
**Tue-Wed:** Create github-actions-claude-bridge starter repo  
**Thu:** Update example with real Workflow YAML + test it  
**Fri:** Share starter repo in agentic-workflows discussion

**Effort:** ~4-5 hours  
**ROI:** Very high (massive developer audience, native GitHub integration)

### Week 2: IDE Integration

**Mon:** Issue to cursor (anysphere/cursor)  
**Tue:** Research other OSS IDEs with MCP support  
**Wed-Thu:** Create issues to 2-3 other IDE repos  
**Fri:** Follow up on Cursor issue

**Effort:** ~3-4 hours  
**ROI:** High (IDE users are highly engaged developers)

### Week 3: DevOps Agents

**Mon-Tue:** Search github for agent-ops / autonomous-agents topics  
**Wed-Fri:** 3-4 issues to high-activity repos

**Effort:** ~3-4 hours  
**ROI:** Medium (smaller niche than IDEs/CI but high-value users)

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## Key Messages by Surface

### GitHub Actions
```
"Use Claude Code on your runner with your subscription.
 No API keys. Full repo context. Same workflow."
```

### IDE Integration
```
"Escalate complex tasks to Claude Code without leaving your editor.
 Local execution. Subscription billing. Full file context."
```

### DevOps/Ops Automation
```
"Infrastructure agent has full context when escalating to Claude Code.
 Local execution. Subscription billing. No separate API management."
```

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## Quick Reference Table

| Surface | Priority | Effort | ROI | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **GitHub Actions** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 4-5h | Very High | ⏳ Ready |
| **Cursor IDE** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2-3h | High | ⏳ Ready |
| **Windsurf/OSS IDEs** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 3-4h | High | ⏳ Ready |
| **DevOps Agents** | ⭐⭐⭐ | 3-4h | Medium | ⏳ Ready |

**Total:** ~12-16 hours, spread over 3 weeks  
**Expected reach:** 100,000+ developers  
**Expected response rate:** 50-70% (these are natural integration points)

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## Next Steps

1. **Start with GitHub Actions** (highest ROI, most obvious fit)
   - Post issue to github/agentic-workflows
   - Create github-actions-claude-bridge starter
   - Validate with real workflow

2. **Then IDE integration** (large audience, direct relevance)
   - Post issues to Cursor + other IDEs
   - See if any IDE teams respond

3. **Then DevOps angle** (high-value users, smaller audience)

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