kcp-adopt

To make a code repository navigable by AI agents, you can add a structured knowledge.yaml manifest using the Knowledge Context Protocol (KCP), which provides metadata that guides agents directly to the right files based on intent.

AI agents make excessive tool calls during codebase exploration because they lack structured metadata to guide them. Adding a KCP knowledge.yaml manifest cuts AI tool calls by 53-80% by directing agents to relevant files based on intent.

The Knowledge Context Protocol (KCP) is a structured metadata standard that uses a knowledge.yaml manifest to make repositories agent-ready, enabling AI agents to navigate codebases and documentation sets efficiently without blind exploration.

Yes, you need the kcp developer CLI to initialize the knowledge.yaml manifest for your project. The CLI handles the initial setup and validation required to make your repository structured for AI agent navigation.

To add a knowledge.yaml manifest to an existing documentation set, run the kcp init command provided by the kcp developer CLI, which generates and validates the structured metadata needed for AI agent navigation.

Yes, KCP metadata reduces AI tool calls by 53-80% for repositories with extensive documentation by providing a structured knowledge.yaml manifest that guides AI agents directly to relevant files based on their intent.