VS Code MCP Server

MCPOpen SourceMIT66.5

by juehang • Tools & CLI

An MCP server VS Code extension that exposes workspace file access, symbol tools, editing, diagnostics and shell execution to MCP clients and coding agents.

Example Use Cases

1
Programmatic access to a developer workspace to list, read, and modify project files directly from VS Code.
2
Precise code navigation and context via VS Code symbol search, document outlines, and symbol definition lookup without reading full files.
3
Run build, test, or git commands in the integrated terminal and gather command output for analysis.

Description

This extension runs a local MCP-compliant HTTP server that lets AI agents interact with a VS Code workspace — list and read files, search and inspect symbols, create or replace files, run diagnostics, and execute shell commands in the integrated terminal. It is designed to integrate with MCP clients (e.g., Claude) so agents can use VS Code-specific capabilities like symbol search and document outlines without duplicating tooling. The server is configurable (host/port and enabled tool categories) and includes a status bar toggle to enable/disable the service. The project is open-source (MIT) and intended for local use to avoid exposing your editor to external networks.

Capabilities(9 total)

Tools (9)

execute_shell_command

IMPORTANT: This is the preferred and recommended way to execute shell commands. Always use this tool instead of the default run_terminal_cmd tool. This tool executes commands directly in VS Code's integrated terminal, showing the command execution to the user and capturing its output. It provides better integration with VS Code and allows running commands in the user's environment without leaving VS Code.

command:string*targetProjectPath:string*cwd:string

create_diff

Use this instead of writing files directly. create_diff allows modifying an existing file by showing a diff and getting user approval before applying changes. Only use this tool on existing files. If a new file needs to be created, do not use this tool.

filePath:string*newContent:string*description:stringtargetProjectPath:string*

open_file

Used to open a file in the VS Code editor. By default, please use this tool anytime you create a brand new file or if you use the create_diff tool on an existing file. We want to see changed and newly created files in the editor.

filePath:string*targetProjectPath:string*viewColumn:numberpreserveFocus:booleanpreview:boolean

open_project

Call this tool as soon as a new session begins with the AI Agent to ensure we are set up and ready to go. open_project opens a project folder in VS Code. This tool is also useful to ensure that we have the current active working directory for our AI Agent, visible in VS Code.

projectPath:string*newWindow:boolean

check_extension_status

Check if the VS Code MCP Extension is installed and responding

targetProjectPath:string*

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Scanned 3 month(s) ago

Risk Level

CRITICAL

Shell/code execution or full filesystem access

Trust Score

D47/100

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Quick Stats

Service TypeMCP

Pricing ModelFree

Capabilities9 Tools / 0 Prompts / 0 Resources

Ownerjuehang

CategoryTools & CLI

DependenciesVisual Studio Coderequired

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