Installing Vortex

How to install Sonar Vortex for your agent using the SonarQube plugin, the SonarQube CLI, or the SonarQube MCP Server.

Prerequisites

Check the prerequisites for Vortex.

Installing Vortex in an agent

Find your agent in the following list and follow the instructions:

• Install Vortex for Claude Code
• Install Vortex for Codex
• Install Vortex for GitHub Copilot CLI
• Install Vortex for Cursor
• Install Vortex for Antigravity
• Install Vortex for Kiro

If your agent is not in the list, install Vortex by configuring the SonarQube MCP server.

Checking your installation

After installing, confirm that your agent can reach Vortex. See Checking your setup.

Using Vortex inside your agent

Your agent uses Vortex automatically, based on the skills and hooks installed for your agent type. You do not need to do anything beyond approving the tools as your agent starts using them.