# Visual Studio Code
This document describes how to connect to the DocSpace MCP server using Visual
Studio Code.
## Contents
- [HTTP](#http)
- [Command](#command)
- [References](#references)
## HTTP
Connect to the MCP server running remotely using Streamable-HTTP transport. This
is the preferred connection method.
1. Open Visual Studio Code;
2. Bring up Command Palette;
3. Select "MCP: Open User Configuration";
4. Add a new record to the `servers` section:
```json
{
"servers": {
"onlyoffice-docspace": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.onlyoffice.com/mcp"
}
}
}
```
5. Save the file;
6. Bring up Command Palette;
7. Select "MCP: List Servers";
8. Select "onlyoffice-docspace";
9. Select "Start Server";
10. Complete the OAuth authentication process.
## Command
Connect to the locally running MCP server using stdio transport.
Ensure [Docker] is installed on your system.
1. Open Visual Studio Code;
2. Bring up Command Palette;
3. Select "MCP: Open User Configuration";
4. Add a new record to the `servers` section:
```json
{
"servers": {
"onlyoffice-docspace": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--interactive",
"--rm",
"--env",
"DOCSPACE_BASE_URL",
"--env",
"DOCSPACE_API_KEY",
"onlyoffice/docspace-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DOCSPACE_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance.onlyoffice.com",
"DOCSPACE_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
```
5. Save the file;
6. Bring up Command Palette;
7. Select "MCP: List Servers";
8. Select "onlyoffice-docspace";
9. Select "Start Server".
## References
- [Visual Studio Code: Command Palette]
- [Visual Studio Code: Use MCP Servers]
- [Docker MCP: Distribution]
- [Docker MCP: Installation]
- [Docker MCP: Configuration]
<!-- Definitions -->
[Docker]: https://www.docker.com/
[Visual Studio Code: Use MCP Servers]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers
[Visual Studio Code: Command Palette]: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface/#_command-palette
[Docker MCP: Configuration]: ../configuration/README.md
[Docker MCP: Distribution]: ../distribution/README.md
[Docker MCP: Installation]: ../installation/README.md
