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Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode

by wesnermichel

Nexus MCP Bridge for VSCode

A lightweight bridge extension that lets Claude Desktop connect to your VSCode workspace via Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Features

  • Minimal Memory Footprint: Designed to be lightweight and efficient
  • Automatic Startup: Can start automatically when VSCode launches
  • Status Bar Integration: Easily see and control the bridge status
  • File System Access: Enables Claude to read and write files in your workspace
  • Directory Management: Create directories and list contents
  • Security Controls: Configure which paths are accessible

Why Use This Bridge?

If you're using Claude Desktop with VSCode, this bridge allows you to:

  1. Reduce Memory Usage: Lightweight and efficient
  2. Stay in VSCode: No need to context switch between applications
  3. Protect Your System: Only expose directories you explicitly allow

Installation

  1. Install the extension from the VSIX file
  2. Configure your settings (optional)
  3. The bridge will start automatically if configured, or you can start it manually

Setup for Claude Desktop

In Claude Desktop, configure your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{ "mcpServers": { "nexus-bridge": { "url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp", "disabled": false, "alwaysAllow": [ "get_system_info", "read_file", "write_file", "create_directory", "list_directory", "get_project_status" ] } } }

Configuration

You can configure the extension in your VSCode settings:

{ "nexusMcpBridge.port": 3000, "nexusMcpBridge.startOnLaunch": true, "nexusMcpBridge.allowedPaths": [ "/path/to/your/project", "/path/to/another/project" ] }

Commands

  • Start Nexus MCP Bridge: Start the MCP server
  • Stop Nexus MCP Bridge: Stop the MCP server
  • Toggle Nexus MCP Bridge: Toggle the server on/off (via status bar)

About

A lightweight VSCode extension for connecting with Claude Desktop via MCP.

github.com/wesnermichel

License

MIT# nexus-mcp-claude-desktop-server

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security - not tested
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local-only server

The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.

A lightweight bridge extension that enables Claude Desktop to connect to VSCode workspaces via Model Context Protocol, allowing Claude to read and write files, create directories, and list contents in your workspace.

  1. Features
    1. Why Use This Bridge?
      1. Installation
        1. Setup for Claude Desktop
          1. Configuration
            1. Commands
              1. About
                1. License

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