# This script configures VSCode to use the MCP server globally across all workspaces
param(
[switch]$Install,
[switch]$Uninstall,
[switch]$Status
)
$VSCodeUserDir = "$env:APPDATA\Code\User"
$VSCodeSettingsFile = "$VSCodeUserDir\settings.json"
$MCPConfigSource = "c:\mcp\global_mcp_config.json"
function Install-GlobalMCPConfig {
Write-Host "Installing global MCP configuration for VSCode..." -ForegroundColor Green
# Ensure VSCode User directory exists
if (!(Test-Path $VSCodeUserDir)) {
Write-Host "❌ VSCode User directory not found: $VSCodeUserDir" -ForegroundColor Red
Write-Host "Please ensure VSCode is installed and has been run at least once." -ForegroundColor Yellow
return
}
# Load existing settings
$settings = @{}
if (Test-Path $VSCodeSettingsFile) {
try {
$content = Get-Content $VSCodeSettingsFile -Raw
$settings = $content | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
Write-Host "✅ Loaded existing VSCode settings" -ForegroundColor Green
}
catch {
Write-Host "⚠️ Could not parse existing settings.json, creating new one" -ForegroundColor Yellow
$settings = @{}
}
}
# Add MCP configuration
$settings["github.copilot.chat.mcp.enabled"] = $true
$settings["github.copilot.chat.mcp.configFile"] = $MCPConfigSource
# Ensure other important MCP settings are enabled
$settings["github.copilot.chat.followUps"] = "always"
$settings["github.copilot.chat.edits.codesearch.suggestions"] = $true
$settings["github.copilot.chat.edits.temporalContext.enabled"] = $true
$settings["github.copilot.nextEditSuggestions.enabled"] = $true
# Save updated settings
try {
$settings | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 | Set-Content $VSCodeSettingsFile -Encoding UTF8
Write-Host "✅ VSCode global settings updated successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host "📁 Settings file: $VSCodeSettingsFile" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "🔧 MCP config file: $MCPConfigSource" -ForegroundColor Cyan
}
catch {
Write-Host "❌ Failed to update VSCode settings: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
}
}
function Uninstall-GlobalMCPConfig {
Write-Host "Removing global MCP configuration from VSCode..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
if (!(Test-Path $VSCodeSettingsFile)) {
Write-Host "ℹ️ No VSCode settings file found" -ForegroundColor Blue
return
}
try {
$content = Get-Content $VSCodeSettingsFile -Raw
$settings = $content | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
# Remove MCP-related settings
$settings.Remove("github.copilot.chat.mcp.enabled")
$settings.Remove("github.copilot.chat.mcp.configFile")
# Save updated settings
$settings | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10 | Set-Content $VSCodeSettingsFile -Encoding UTF8
Write-Host "✅ MCP configuration removed from VSCode settings" -ForegroundColor Green
}
catch {
Write-Host "❌ Failed to update VSCode settings: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
}
}
function Get-MCPConfigStatus {
Write-Host "VSCode MCP Configuration Status:" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "===============================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
# Check if VSCode is installed
if (!(Test-Path $VSCodeUserDir)) {
Write-Host "❌ VSCode not found or not configured" -ForegroundColor Red
return
}
Write-Host "✅ VSCode installation found" -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host "📁 User directory: $VSCodeUserDir" -ForegroundColor Gray
# Check settings file
if (!(Test-Path $VSCodeSettingsFile)) {
Write-Host "⚠️ No settings.json file found" -ForegroundColor Yellow
return
}
try {
$content = Get-Content $VSCodeSettingsFile -Raw
$settings = $content | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
# Check MCP settings
$mcpEnabled = $settings["github.copilot.chat.mcp.enabled"]
$mcpConfigFile = $settings["github.copilot.chat.mcp.configFile"]
if ($mcpEnabled -eq $true) {
Write-Host "✅ MCP enabled in VSCode" -ForegroundColor Green
}
else {
Write-Host "❌ MCP not enabled in VSCode" -ForegroundColor Red
}
if ($mcpConfigFile) {
Write-Host "📄 MCP config file: $mcpConfigFile" -ForegroundColor Gray
if (Test-Path $mcpConfigFile) {
Write-Host "✅ MCP config file exists" -ForegroundColor Green
}
else {
Write-Host "❌ MCP config file not found" -ForegroundColor Red
}
}
else {
Write-Host "❌ No MCP config file specified" -ForegroundColor Red
}
# Check other relevant settings
$otherSettings = @{
"github.copilot.chat.followUps" = $settings["github.copilot.chat.followUps"]
"github.copilot.chat.edits.codesearch.suggestions" = $settings["github.copilot.chat.edits.codesearch.suggestions"]
"github.copilot.chat.edits.temporalContext.enabled" = $settings["github.copilot.chat.edits.temporalContext.enabled"]
}
Write-Host "`nOther Copilot settings:" -ForegroundColor Gray
foreach ($key in $otherSettings.Keys) {
$value = $otherSettings[$key]
$status = if ($value -eq $true) { "✅" } elseif ($value -eq $false) { "❌" } else { "⚠️" }
Write-Host " $status $key`: $value" -ForegroundColor Gray
}
}
catch {
Write-Host "❌ Could not parse settings.json: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
}
}
# Main execution logic
if ($Install) {
Install-GlobalMCPConfig
}
elseif ($Uninstall) {
Uninstall-GlobalMCPConfig
}
elseif ($Status) {
Get-MCPConfigStatus
}
else {
Write-Host "VSCode Global MCP Configuration Setup" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host "====================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "Usage:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
Write-Host " .\setup_vscode_mcp.ps1 -Install # Configure VSCode to use MCP globally"
Write-Host " .\setup_vscode_mcp.ps1 -Status # Check current configuration"
Write-Host " .\setup_vscode_mcp.ps1 -Uninstall # Remove MCP configuration"
Write-Host ""
Write-Host "This script configures VSCode to use your MCP server across ALL workspaces." -ForegroundColor Green
Write-Host ""
Get-MCPConfigStatus
}
