MCP VS Code MCP Server

A self-hosted VS Code workbench embedded as an interactive MCP App.

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP VS Code MCP Server?

MCP VS Code is an MCP integration. A self-hosted VS Code workbench embedded as an interactive MCP App.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is @mario.andreschak/mcp-vscode, version 0.2.2. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares MCP_VSCODE_WORKSPACE (required): Absolute path to the workspace directory exposed through VS Code and MCP tools.; MCP_VSCODE_RENDER_MODE: Set to 'stream' to opt into experimental genuine-workbench pixel streaming; omit for normal iframe/browser behavior.; MCP_VSCODE_STREAM_BROWSER: Optional absolute path to an installed Edge, Chrome, or Chromium executable used by experimental streaming.; MCP_VSCODE_STREAM_NO_SANDBOX: Unsafe container-only escape hatch: set to 1 to launch streaming Chromium without its process sandbox..

This package has launch arguments in its registry record. Use the maintainer’s configuration for those arguments rather than launching it with only the package name.

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository. This profile uses version 0.2.2 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_VSCODE_WORKSPACEAbsolute path to the workspace directory exposed through VS Code and MCP tools.Yes
MCP_VSCODE_RENDER_MODESet to 'stream' to opt into experimental genuine-workbench pixel streaming; omit for normal iframe/browser behavior.Optional
MCP_VSCODE_STREAM_BROWSEROptional absolute path to an installed Edge, Chrome, or Chromium executable used by experimental streaming.Optional
MCP_VSCODE_STREAM_NO_SANDBOXUnsafe container-only escape hatch: set to 1 to launch streaming Chromium without its process sandbox.Optional