Vscode MCP Server

This monorepo contains the VSCode MCP Server and its companion VSCode Extension, which together enable AI agents and assistants, like Goose or

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What is the Vscode MCP MCP server?

If you already use Vscode MCP, the vscode mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. 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.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • create_diff — The create_diff tool exposed by this server
  • open_file — The open_file tool exposed by this server
  • open_project — The open_project tool exposed by this server
  • check_extension_status — The check_extension_status tool exposed by this server
  • get_extension_port — The get_extension_port tool exposed by this server
  • list_available_projects — The list_available_projects tool exposed by this server

Installation

The server ships on npm as vscode-mcp-server, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Where it fits

This sits in the developer tooling group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Vscode MCP's toolset — create_diff, open_file, open_project and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by block; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Vscode MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
create_diffThe create_diff tool exposed by this server.
open_fileThe open_file tool exposed by this server.
open_projectThe open_project tool exposed by this server.
check_extension_statusThe check_extension_status tool exposed by this server.
get_extension_portThe get_extension_port tool exposed by this server.
list_available_projectsThe list_available_projects tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Vscode MCP MCP server

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Vscode MCP to create diff.
  • Use Vscode MCP to open file.
  • Use Vscode MCP to open project.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Vscode MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (create_diff, open_file, open_project, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Vscode MCP directly.