Quickstart

Prerequisites

• VS Code installed
• A Damira AI account (sign up free)

1. Install the Extension

Open VS Code and search for Damira AI in the Extensions marketplace, or install directly:

Install from Marketplace

2. Create an API Key

1. Sign in at damiraai.com/dashboard
2. Go to API Keys in the sidebar
3. Click Create Key, give it a name (e.g., "VS Code")
4. Copy the key — you will not see it again

3. Configure the Extension

1. Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+, on Mac, Ctrl+, on Windows)
2. Search for Damira
3. Paste your API key into the API Key field
4. Set Environment to Production

4. Send Your First Query

Open the Damira AI chat panel from the sidebar and try:

My BGP neighbor 10.1.1.2 keeps flapping. What should I check?

The assistant will identify this as a BGP troubleshooting request, reference relevant documentation, and walk you through diagnosis step by step.

Not Using VS Code?

Cursor — plugin, two steps, no signup:

agent plugin marketplace add https://github.com/ciscoittech/damira-plugins

Then Settings → Plugins (or /plugins) and install damira.

Claude Code / Claude Desktop / Windsurf — MCP server:

claude mcp add --transport stdio damira -- uvx damira-mcp

All clients, including the Cursor MCP fallback: Install. Tool reference: MCP Server.

What's Next

• Install — Cursor plugin, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code
• MCP Server — Tool reference and MCP setup
• VS Code Extension — Templates, the editor panel, and file output
• Troubleshooting — See all 11 supported network domains
• Knowledge Base — Upload your docs for personalized answers