setup-local-coding-agent

name	setup-local-coding-agent
description	Install Local Coding Agent for a customer using the universal CLI, safe defaults, and verification checks.

Setup Local Coding Agent

Use this when a customer asks an AI agent to clone, install, configure, and start Local Coding Agent.

Rules

• Do not install system dependencies without asking first.
• Do not download or commit tunnel-client; the customer must provide it.
• Do not print, commit, or upload API keys, tunnel IDs, auth tokens, or local config.
• Default to mode=safe and policy=balanced.
• Prefer the universal CLI over the Windows tray app unless the customer asks for GUI.

Steps

1. Check prerequisites:
   • node -v must be 18 or newer.
   • git --version should work.
2. Clone the repo if needed:
   • git clone https://github.com/LongNgn204/local-coding-agent.git
3. Enter the repo and install:
   • Windows: scripts\lca.cmd install
   • macOS/Linux: bash scripts/lca install
4. Run setup:
   • Windows: scripts\lca.cmd setup
   • macOS/Linux: bash scripts/lca setup
5. Ask the customer for:
   • workspace path
   • tunnel-client path, only if using ChatGPT Web tunnel
   • Tunnel ID
   • Organization ID if required
   • Runtime API key, preferably via CONTROL_PLANE_API_KEY
6. Start:
   • Windows: scripts\lca.cmd start
   • macOS/Linux: bash scripts/lca start
7. Verify:
   • http://127.0.0.1:8787/healthz
   • http://127.0.0.1:8790/ui
   • scripts\lca.cmd status or bash scripts/lca status

Report Back

Return:

• repo path
• workspace path
• MCP URL
• dashboard URL
• mode and policy
• tunnel status
• any missing requirement and the exact next fix