IDE setup for Kiro

The GenLabZ Author power connects Kiro to the GenLabZ MCP server, giving you access to scaffolding, validation, and testing tools directly from chat.

Prerequisites

uv package manager — install it with:
Terminal window
```
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
```
Kiro IDE — the power is installed through the Kiro Powers panel

Install the power

Open the Kiro Powers panel and install the genlabz-author power from the registry. The MCP server runs via uvx — no separate install step required. uvx downloads and runs the package on first use.

Set your working directory

The server reads and writes project directories relative to your workspace root. Open the directory where you want your projects to live as your workspace root in Kiro before calling init_project.

Verify the installation

Once the server is running, call get_project_context from Kiro chat. A successful response confirms the server is connected and ready.

Next step

Head to the quickstart to create your first GenLabZ project.