Extended Machine Cognition Protocol (ExMCP)

A revolutionary architecture that redefines how developers interact with AI-assisted development environments.

Beyond Traditional Extension Systems

ExMCP breaks the barriers of traditional IDE architecture by establishing a unified context management system, allowing all components to share and access a comprehensive understanding of the development environment.

  • Global Context Awareness across all components
  • Standardized Communication between core features and extensions
  • Deep Integration Capabilities for seamless extension development

ExMCP Architecture Components

Core System

The base ThinkCode environment with TSCode Core and Think Engine

Protocol Layer

The ExMCP communication protocol for standardized component interaction

Context Registry

A central repository of contextual information shared across components

Event System

A publish-subscribe mechanism for communication between components

ExMCP Extension Development

Extend ThinkCode's capabilities by developing custom extensions using the ExMCP protocol. The Extension Development Kit provides a comprehensive framework for creating plugins that seamlessly integrate with the ThinkCode environment.

extension.ts
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import { registerExtension, ContextProvider } from 'thinkcode-extension-api';
// Define a custom context provider
class MyContextProvider implements ContextProvider {
id = 'my.custom.provider';
async getContext(params: any) {
return {
type: 'custom',
data: {
// Custom data your extension provides
timestamp: Date.now(),
customInfo: 'This is from my custom extension'
}
};
}
}
// Register the extension
export function activate(context: any) {
registerExtension({
id: 'my.custom.extension',
name: 'My Custom Extension',
version: '1.0.0',
providers: [new MyContextProvider()]
});
}

Core Interfaces

  • ContextProvider
  • CommandProvider
  • ViewProvider
  • ModelAdapter
  • EventEmitter
  • StorageProvider

Real-World Impact

  • Cohesive developer experience
  • Deep extension integration
  • Enhanced team collaboration
  • Accurate AI assistance
  • Streamlined workflows
  • Think Sandbox Debugging
  • Engineering Process Management

Developer Resources

Getting Started with ExMCP

For Extension Developers

Ready to build powerful extensions for ThinkCode? Follow our guide to create your first ExMCP extension:

# Install the ThinkCode CLI
npm install -g thinkcode-cli
# Create a new ExMCP extension project
thinkcode-cli create-exmcp my-extension
View full documentation →

Extension Capabilities

With ExMCP, you can create extensions that enhance ThinkCode with:

  • Context Providers for AI models
  • Model Extensions for specialized AI functionality
  • Protocol Extensions for custom component communication
  • Unified interfaces for all AI-related extensions
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