What is Roo Code?
Roo Code is an open-source AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write, review, and debug code more efficiently. When integrated with the Novageness Security AI Gateway, all AI requests are securely routed through Novageness, enabling centralized guardrails, observability, and provider routing.Prerequisites
- Novageness account — Sign up at gateway.novageness.com if you don’t have one
- Roo Code — Installed in VS Code or Cursor
Get Your API Key
Go to gateway.novageness.com/connect and copy your API Key.Configuration
- Open Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P)
- Type “Roo Code: Open Settings” and select it
- Select “novageness” as the API provider
- Paste your API key into the “Novageness API Key” text box
- Select your preferred model from the dropdown
- Click “Done” to save your settings
Novageness CLI
Install the CLI to set up and manage tools
Tool Policies
Configure security guardrails for AI tools