Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@vsc-mcp list my open files"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP server for interacting with VSCode and forks (Cursor, Windsurf and others)
Install the extension from the VSCode marketplace
The server will start automatically when VSCode launches
You can manually start/stop the server using the commands:
Start MCP Server
Stop MCP Server
Related MCP server: MCP Server for VS Code
Configure your MCP client to connect to the server at: http://localhost:3344/sse
{
"mcpServers": {
"vsc-mcp": {
"url": "http://localhost:3344/sse"
}
}
}File Management
getOpenedFiles: Retrieves a list of currently opened files
closeFiles: Closes files based on provided labels
Theme Management
listAvailableThemes: Lists all available VSCode themes
getCurrentTheme: Gets the currently active theme
setThemeByDisplayName: Changes the current theme by display name
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