Aether

Supercharge your GitHub Copilot with 20+ AI providers

Install · Quick Start · Features · Providers

Overview

A powerful VS Code extension that provides model support for GitHub Copilot Chat, seamlessly integrating 20+ AI providers including ZhipuAI, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, DeepSeek, Codex (OpenAI), Chutes, OpenCode, Blackbox, Vercel AI, Cline, and custom OpenAI/Anthropic compatible models.

Note

Aether CLI has been moved to a separate package (@oevortex/aether). The CLI is no longer bundled with this extension.

🌉 MCP Tool Bridge (新建 in v0.4.3!)

Aether now includes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) Bridge that exposes VS Code Language Model tools to external AI clients:

What it does: Exposes vscode.lm.tools to MCP clients like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf
Auto-Start: Enabled by default (aether.mcpBridge.http.enabled)
Port: Runs on http://localhost:59684 (configurable via aether.mcpBridge.http.port)
Features:
- 动态 Bar panel with tool management (checkboxes to expose/hide tools)
- Tools grouped by extension with exposure controls
- HTTP MCP Server using StreamableHTTP transport
- Dynamic tool discovery with configurable polling
- Rich tooltips with metadata and input schemas
- Status bar integration showing server status and tool count

Quick Start:

Launch Extension Development Host (F5)
Find Aether MCP Bridge in the 动态 Bar
Click to view and manage tools
Run "Aether: Copy MCP Config to Clipboard"
Paste into your MCP client config (e.g., .mcp.json)

Example MCP Client Config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aether-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "http://localhost:59684/mcp", "--allow-http"]
    }
  }
}

Supported Providers

Provider	Description	Key Models	Highlights
Codex	OpenAI Codex	GPT-5.2 Codex, GPT-5.3 Codex	`400k context` `Image Input` `OAuth` `Reasoning Modes`
ZhipuAI	GLM Coding Plan	GLM-4.5, GLM-4.6, GLM-4.7, GLM-5, GLM-4.7-Flash	`256K context` `Web 搜索` `MCP SDK` `Free Tier`
MiniMax	Coding Plan	MiniMax-M2.5, MiniMax-M2.1	`205K context` `Web 搜索` `Thinking Mode`
MoonshotAI	Kimi For Coding	Kimi-K2-Thinking, Kimi-K2-0905-Preview	`256K context` `Agentic Coding` `Thinking Mode`
DeepSeek	DeepSeek AI	DeepSeek-V3.2, DeepSeek-V3.2 Reasoner	`128K context` `GPT-5 Level Reasoning`
Chutes	Chutes AI	Various models	`Global Request Limit`
OpenCode	OpenCode AI	Claude 4.5, GPT-5	`Multi-model Access`
Blackbox	Blackbox AI	kimi-k2.5, blackbox-base-2	`Official API` `API Key Required`
Vercel AI	Vercel AI Gateway	Dynamic language models	`Dynamic Models` `Vision 标签` `Context Metadata`
Cline	Cline API	Dynamic provider/model IDs	`Dynamic Models` `OpenAI SDK` `Authenticated Discovery`
DeepInfra	DeepInfra	OpenAI-compatible models	`LLM & Image Models`
Kilo AI	Kilo AI	Dynamic model fetching	`High Performance`
Zenmux	Zenmux AI	Dynamic model fetching	`OpenAI-compatible`
Lightning AI	Lightning AI	Various models	`Dynamic Models`
Hugging Face	Hugging Face	Various models	`Router Integration`
Mistral AI	Mistral AI	Mistral models	`OpenAI-compatible`
NVIDIA NIM	NVIDIA NIM	NVIDIA models	`40 RPM Throttle` `Model Discovery`
Ollama Cloud	Ollama	Local & Cloud models	`OpenAI-compatible`
Qwen CLI	Qwen Code CLI	Qwen models	`OAuth via CLI`
Compatible	Custom API	User-defined models	`OpenAI/Anthropic Compatible`

Key Features

🔄 Multi-Account Management

Tip

Manage multiple accounts per provider with ease

Add unlimited accounts for each AI provider
Quick switch between accounts with Ctrl+Shift+Q / Cmd+Shift+Q
Visual account status in the status bar
Secure credential storage using VS Code Secret Storage

⚖️ Load Balancing & Auto-Switching

Tip

Automatic load distribution across accounts

Auto-switch when hitting rate limits or quota exhaustion
Intelligent retry with exponential backoff strategy
Real-time quota monitoring and usage statistics
Seamless failover without interrupting your workflow

🔐 OAuth Authentication

Tip

Secure login for supported providers

Provider	Auth Method	Command
Codex	OpenAI OAuth	`Aether: Codex Login`
Qwen CLI	Alibaba OAuth	`qwen auth login` (CLI)

🌐 Web 搜索 Integration

Tip

Real-time information retrieval

Tool	Provider	Description
`#zhipuWeb搜索`	ZhipuAI	Multi-engine search (Sogou, Quark, Standard)
`#minimaxWeb搜索`	MiniMax	Coding Plan web search

Example usage in Copilot Chat:

@workspace #zhipuWeb搜索 What are the latest features in TypeScript 5.5?

✨ Advanced Code Completion

Tip

Smart code completion features

Feature	Description	Default
FIM (Fill In the Middle)	Intelligent code completion based on context	Disabled
NES (Next Edit Suggestions)	Predictive editing suggestions	Disabled

Enable in 设置:

{
    "chp.fimCompletion.enabled": true,
    "chp.nesCompletion.enabled": true
}

Keybindings:

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Trigger inline suggestion	`Alt+/`	`Alt+/`
Toggle NES manual mode	`Shift+Alt+/`	`Shift+Alt+/`

Installation

📦 From VS Code 市场 (Recommended)

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
搜索 for "Aether"
Click Install

Or visit the 市场 page directly: Aether on Visual Studio 市场

📁 From .vsix File

Download the .vsix file from 发布
In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P
Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
Select the downloaded file

🔨 Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/OEvortex/aether.git
cd aether

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the extension
npm run compile

# Package as .vsix
npm run package

# Install the packaged extension
code --install-extension aether-*.vsix

Quick Start

Step 1: Configure Your Provider

Provider	Command
Codex (OpenAI)	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Codex Login`
ZhipuAI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: ZhipuAI Configuration Wizard`
MiniMax	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: MiniMax Configuration Wizard`
MoonshotAI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: MoonshotAI Configuration Wizard`
DeepSeek	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure DeepSeek`
Chutes	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Chutes`
Zenmux	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Zenmux`
OpenCode	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure OpenCode`
Blackbox	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Blackbox`
Vercel AI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Vercel AI`
Cline	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Cline`
Hugging Face	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Hugging Face`
Kilo AI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Kilo AI`
Lightning AI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Lightning AI Configuration Wizard`
DeepInfra	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure DeepInfra`
NVIDIA NIM	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure NVIDIA NIM`
Mistral AI	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Mistral AI`
Ollama Cloud	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Configure Ollama Cloud`
Custom Models	`Cmd+Shift+P` → `Aether: Compatible Provider 设置`

Step 2: Select Your Model

Open GitHub Copilot Chat
Click the model dropdown
Select a model from your configured provider (e.g., ⦿ ZhipuAI > glm-4.5)

Step 3: Configure Multiple Accounts (Optional)

Cmd+Shift+P → "Aether: 设置"
→ Select a provider
→ Add accounts with API keys

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing

Cmd+Shift+P → "Aether: 设置"
→ Select a provider
→ Toggle "Load Balance" for automatic account switching

Detailed Guide: Managing Providers

How to Configure Providers

关注 these simple steps to add and manage providers using the 设置 page:

Step 1: Open 设置

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) and type:

Aether: 设置

Step 2: Select Your Provider

Click on the provider you want to configure (e.g., ZhipuAI, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, etc.)

Step 3: Add Account Credentials

Enter your API key and configure provider settings:

API Key: Your provider's API key
Base URL: Custom API endpoint (optional)
Additional 设置: Provider-specific settings exposed by the extension manifest, such as endpoint, SDK mode, and other provider options

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing (Optional)

Toggle the "Load Balance" switch to enable automatic account switching when rate limits are hit.

Provider Management Features

Add Multiple Accounts: Add multiple API keys per provider for load balancing
Edit 设置: Click the edit icon to modify provider details and provider-specific settings
Delete Account: Remove accounts you no longer need
Switch Account: Use Ctrl+Shift+Q / Cmd+Shift+Q for quick switching
Load Balance: Automatically distribute requests across accounts
Quota Tracking: Monitor usage and remaining quota in real-time

Configuration Reference

Global 设置

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`chp.temperature`	number	`0.1`	Controls output randomness (0-2)
`chp.topP`	number	`1`	Controls output diversity (0-1)
`chp.maxTokens`	number	`8192`	Maximum output tokens (32-256000)
`chp.rememberLastModel`	boolean	`true`	Remember last used model

Provider-Specific 设置

ZhipuAI

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`chp.zhipu.search.enableMCP`	boolean	`true`	Enable MCP SDK mode for web search
`chp.zhipu.endpoint`	string	`"open.bigmodel.cn"`	API endpoint (`open.bigmodel.cn` or `api.z.ai`)
`chp.zhipu.plan`	string	`"coding"`	Plan type (`coding` or `normal`)
`chp.zhipu.thinking`	string	`"auto"`	Thinking mode (`enabled`, `disabled`, `auto`)
`chp.zhipu.clearThinking`	boolean	`true`	Clear thinking context between turns

MiniMax

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`chp.minimax.endpoint`	string	`"minimaxi.com"`	API endpoint (`minimaxi.com` or `minimax.io`)

Completion 设置

FIM (Fill In the Middle)

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`chp.fimCompletion.enabled`	boolean	`false`	Enable FIM completion
`chp.fimCompletion.debounceMs`	number	`500`	Debounce delay (50-1000ms)
`chp.fimCompletion.timeoutMs`	number	`5000`	Request timeout (1000-30000ms)

NES (Next Edit Suggestions)

Setting	Type	Default	Description
`chp.nesCompletion.enabled`	boolean	`false`	Enable NES completion
`chp.nesCompletion.manualOnly`	boolean	`false`	Only trigger manually (`Alt+/`)
`chp.nesCompletion.debounceMs`	number	`500`	Debounce delay (50-1000ms)
`chp.nesCompletion.timeoutMs`	number	`5000`	Request timeout (1000-30000ms)

Available Models

ZhipuAI (GLM Coding Plan)

Model	Input	Output	Features
GLM-4.5	98K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.5-air	98K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.6	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.7	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-5	229K	32K	Tool Calling
GLM-4.7-Flash	229K	32K	Free

MiniMax

Model	Input	Output	Features
MiniMax-M2.5	172K	32K	Thinking, Tool Calling
MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed	172K	32K	~100 TPS, Thinking
MiniMax-M2.1	172K	32K	Thinking, Tool Calling

MoonshotAI (Kimi)

Model	Input	Output	Features
Kimi For Coding	224K	32K	Tool Calling
Kimi-K2-Thinking	224K	32K	Thinking, Agentic
Kimi-K2-Thinking-Turbo	224K	32K	Thinking, Fast
Kimi-K2-0905-Preview	224K	32K	Agentic Coding

DeepSeek

Model	Input	Output	Features
DeepSeek-V3.2	128K	16K	Tool Calling
DeepSeek-V3.2 Reasoner	128K	16K	Thinking, Tool Calling

Codex (OpenAI)

Model	Input	Output	Features
GPT-5.2 Codex	344K	65K	Image Input, Tool Calling
GPT-5.3 Codex	344K	65K	Image Input, Tool Calling
GPT-5.3 Codex (Low)	344K	65K	Low Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (Medium)	344K	65K	Medium Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (High)	344K	65K	High Reasoning

Keybindings

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Trigger inline suggestion	`Alt+/`	`Alt+/`
Toggle NES manual mode	`Shift+Alt+/`	`Shift+Alt+/`
Attach selection to Copilot	`Ctrl+Shift+A`	`Cmd+Shift+A`
Insert handle reference	`Ctrl+Shift+H`	`Cmd+Shift+H`
Insert handle (full path)	`Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H`	`Cmd+Alt+Shift+H`
Quick switch account	`Ctrl+Shift+Q`	`Cmd+Shift+Q`

Commands Reference

Provider Configuration

Command	Description
`Aether: Configure ZhipuAI`	Set ZhipuAI API key
`Aether: ZhipuAI Configuration Wizard`	Full ZhipuAI setup with MCP mode
`Aether: Configure MiniMax`	Set MiniMax API key
`Aether: MiniMax Configuration Wizard`	Full MiniMax setup
`Aether: Configure MoonshotAI`	Set MoonshotAI API key
`Aether: MoonshotAI Configuration Wizard`	Full MoonshotAI setup
`Aether: Configure DeepSeek`	Set DeepSeek API key
`Aether: Configure Chutes`	Set Chutes API key
`Aether: Configure Zenmux`	Set Zenmux API key
`Aether: Configure OpenCode`	Set OpenCode API key
`Aether: Configure Blackbox`	Set Blackbox API key
`Aether: Configure Vercel AI`	Set Vercel AI API key
`Aether: Configure Cline`	Set Cline API key
`Aether: Configure Hugging Face`	Set Hugging Face API key
`Aether: Configure Kilo AI`	Set Kilo AI API key
`Aether: Lightning AI Configuration Wizard`	Full Lightning AI setup
`Aether: Configure DeepInfra`	Set DeepInfra API key
`Aether: Configure NVIDIA NIM`	Set NVIDIA NIM API key
`Aether: Configure Mistral AI`	Set Mistral AI API key
`Aether: Configure Ollama Cloud`	Set Ollama Cloud API key
`Aether: Compatible Provider 设置`	Configure custom models

OAuth Authentication

Command	Description
`Aether: Codex Login`	Login to OpenAI Codex
`Aether: Codex Logout`	Logout from Codex

Account Management

Command	Description
`Aether: Add Account`	Add a new account
`Aether: Switch Account`	Switch to another account
`Aether: Quick Switch Account`	Quick switch with `Ctrl+Shift+Q`
`Aether: Remove Account`	Remove an account
`Aether: View All Accounts`	List all configured accounts

Utilities

Command	Description
`Aether: Toggle NES Manual Trigger Mode`	Toggle NES manual mode
`Aether: Attach Selection to Copilot Chat`	Attach selected code to chat
`Aether: Insert Handle Reference`	Insert `#file:filename:L1-L100`
`Aether: Insert Handle Reference with Full Path`	Insert `#handle:path/to/file:L1-L100`
`Aether: Open Aether 设置`	Open settings page

Custom Models (Compatible Provider)

Add your own OpenAI or Anthropic compatible models:

Run Aether: Compatible Provider 设置
Click "Add Model"
Configure your model:

{
    "id": "my-custom-model",
    "name": "My Custom Model",
    "baseUrl": "https://api.example.com/v1",
    "apiKey": "your-api-key",
    "model": "model-name",
    "maxInputTokens": 128000,
    "maxOutputTokens": 8192,
    "sdkMode": "openai",
    "capabilities": {
        "toolCalling": true,
        "imageInput": false
    }
}

Requirements

Requirement	Version
VS Code	`>= 1.104.0`
Node.js	`>= 20.0.0`
npm	`>= 9.0.0`
GitHub Copilot Chat	Required (extension dependency)

Development

Build & Test

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build in development mode
npm run compile:dev

# Build for production
npm run compile

# Watch mode
npm run watch

# Run linting
npm run lint

# Format code
npm run format

# Package extension
npm run package

Project Structure

copilot-helper/
├── src/
│   ├── extension.ts          # Entry point
│   ├── accounts/             # Multi-account management
│   ├── copilot/              # Core Copilot integration
│   ├── providers/            # AI provider implementations
│   │   ├── providerRegistry.ts  # Provider registry
│   │   ├── zhipu/            # ZhipuAI provider
│   │   ├── minimax/          # MiniMax provider
│   │   ├── moonshot/         # MoonshotAI provider
│   │   ├── codex/            # OpenAI Codex
│   │   └── ...               # Other providers
│   ├── tools/                # Web search tools
│   ├── types/                # TypeScript definitions
│   ├── ui/                   # 设置 pages
│   └── utils/                # Shared utilities
├── dist/                     # Compiled output
├── package.json              # Extension manifest
└── tsconfig.json             # TypeScript config

Credits

Special thanks to these amazing projects:

LLMux	GCMP

🤝 Support & Contact

Get in Touch

Have questions or suggestions? Reach out on Telegram:

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Aether

Supercharge your GitHub Copilot with 20+ AI providers

Overview

🌉 MCP Tool Bridge (新建 in v0.4.3!)

Supported Providers

Key Features

🔄 Multi-Account Management

⚖️ Load Balancing & Auto-Switching

🔐 OAuth Authentication

🌐 Web 搜索 Integration

✨ Advanced Code Completion

Installation

Quick Start

Step 1: Configure Your Provider

Step 2: Select Your Model

Step 3: Configure Multiple Accounts (Optional)

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing

Detailed Guide: Managing Providers

How to Configure Providers

Step 1: Open 设置

Step 2: Select Your Provider

Step 3: Add Account Credentials

Step 4: Enable Load Balancing (Optional)

Provider Management Features

Configuration Reference

Global 设置

Provider-Specific 设置

ZhipuAI

MiniMax

Completion 设置

FIM (Fill In the Middle)

NES (Next Edit Suggestions)

Available Models

ZhipuAI (GLM Coding Plan)

MiniMax

MoonshotAI (Kimi)

DeepSeek

Codex (OpenAI)

Keybindings

Commands Reference

Provider Configuration

OAuth Authentication

Account Management

Utilities

Custom Models (Compatible Provider)

Requirements

Development

Build & Test

Project Structure

Credits

🤝 Support & Contact

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License

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