import { IAgent, IAgentConfig } from './IAgent';
/**
 * Abstract base class for agents that write to a single configuration file.
 * Implements common logic for applying ruler configuration.
 */
export declare abstract class AbstractAgent implements IAgent {
    /**
     * Returns the lowercase identifier of the agent.
     */
    abstract getIdentifier(): string;
    /**
     * Returns the display name of the agent.
     */
    abstract getName(): string;
    /**
     * Returns the default output path for this agent given the project root.
     */
    abstract getDefaultOutputPath(projectRoot: string): string;
    /**
     * Applies the concatenated ruler rules to the agent's configuration.
     * This implementation handles the common pattern of:
     * 1. Determining the output path
     * 2. Ensuring the parent directory exists
     * 3. Backing up the existing file
     * 4. Writing the new content
     */
    applyRulerConfig(concatenatedRules: string, projectRoot: string, _rulerMcpJson: Record<string, unknown> | null, agentConfig?: IAgentConfig, backup?: boolean): Promise<void>;
    /**
     * Returns the specific key to be used for the server object in MCP JSON.
     * Defaults to 'mcpServers' if not overridden.
     */
    getMcpServerKey(): string;
    /**
     * Returns whether this agent supports MCP STDIO servers.
     * Defaults to false if not overridden.
     */
    supportsMcpStdio(): boolean;
    /**
     * Returns whether this agent supports MCP remote servers.
     * Defaults to false if not overridden.
     */
    supportsMcpRemote(): boolean;
    /**
     * Returns whether this agent supports MCP server timeout configuration.
     * Defaults to false if not overridden.
     */
    supportsMcpTimeout(): boolean;
    /**
     * Returns whether this agent has native skills support.
     * Defaults to false if not overridden.
     */
    supportsNativeSkills(): boolean;
}