VS Code¶

Official docs:

• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers
• https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/reference/mcp-configuration

Config Files¶

Workspace scope:

• .vscode/mcp.json

User scope:

• run MCP: Open User Configuration from the Command Palette to open the user profile mcp.json

VS Code uses servers instead of mcpServers.

Example Config¶

{
  "servers": {
    "ytText": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "yt-text"
    }
  }
}

If yt-text is not on PATH, replace "yt-text" with an absolute path.

Verify¶

Use the Command Palette:

• MCP: List Servers
• MCP: Open Workspace Folder MCP Configuration

After the server is listed, ask Copilot Chat or an agent to call get_metadata.

Notes¶

• VS Code can also add servers through MCP: Add Server, but a checked-in .vscode/mcp.json is the most explicit setup for this repo.
• VS Code supports optional inputs, env, and envFile fields if you later add MCP servers that need secrets. yt-text does not need those for the base install.
• Sandboxing is available for local stdio servers on macOS and Linux if you want tighter isolation.