This monorepo contains the VSCode MCP Server and its companion VSCode Extension, which together enable AI agents and assistants, like Goose or Claude, to interact with VSCode through the Model Context Protocol.

vscode-mcp/
├── server/    # MCP server implementation
└── extension/ # VS Code extension

1. Install the MCP Server

npx vscode-mcp-server install

2. Install the MCP Extension

MCP Extension

• ID: code-mcp
• Name: VS Code
• Description: Allows interaction with VS Code through the Model Context Protocol
• Command: npx vscode-mcp-server

Add this to your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["vscode-mcp-server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

The Code MCP server provides the following tools for AI agents to interact with VS Code:

Creates and shows a diff for modifying existing files:

• Shows changes preview before applying
• Requires user approval
• Only works with existing files

Opens files in the VS Code editor:

• Used for viewing new or modified files

Opens a project folder in VS Code:

• Sets up working directory for AI agent

Checks if extension is installed and responding

Gets the port number for VS Code MCP Extension

Shows projects from port registry file

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

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