VS Code MCP Installer

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Generate exact VS Code CLI commands to programmatically register or install MCP servers on a user’s machine.

• 2

  Create VS Code protocol URIs (vscode: or vscode-insiders:) for one-click MCP server installation and to embed install badges in documentation.

• 3

  A standardized MCP server configuration schema (name, command, args, env) and guidance for integrating the server with Claude Desktop and debugging via the MCP Inspector.

Description

This TypeScript-based MCP server provides tools to generate VS Code CLI commands and protocol-handler URIs for one-click installation of MCP servers. It also defines a configuration schema (name, command, args, env) and includes guidance for adding installation badges and debugging with an MCP Inspector. Designed for use with VS Code and Claude Desktop, it streamlines registering and distributing local MCP server configurations. The project can be run directly via npx and includes development scripts for building and inspecting the server.