{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-automation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vscode-automation-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

npm install -g vscode-automation-mcp@latest

vscode-automation-mcp

git clone https://github.com/sukarth/vscode-automation-mcp.git
cd vscode-automation-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm start

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-automation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vscode-automation-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-automation": {
      "command": "vscode-automation-mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "vscode-automation": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "vscode-automation-mcp@latest"]
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-automation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vscode-automation-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vscode-automation": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vscode-automation-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "VSCODE_AUTOMATION_VERSION": "1.95.0",
        "VSCODE_AUTOMATION_STORAGE_PATH": "/path/to/storage"
      }
    }
  }
}

// Save the current file
await vscode_execute_command({ commandId: "workbench.action.files.save" });

// Format the document
await vscode_execute_command({ commandId: "editor.action.formatDocument" });

// Open settings
await vscode_execute_command({ commandId: "workbench.action.openSettings" });

// Click by CSS selector
await vscode_click_element({ 
  selector: ".explorer-viewlet", 
  selectorType: "css" 
});

// Click by accessibility label
await vscode_click_element({ 
  selector: "Explorer", 
  selectorType: "accessibility" 
});

// Double-click a file
await vscode_click_element({ 
  selector: ".file-item", 
  selectorType: "css",
  doubleClick: true 
});

// Right-click for context menu
await vscode_click_element({ 
  selector: ".file-item", 
  selectorType: "css",
  rightClick: true 
});

// Type into the focused element
await vscode_type_text({ text: "Hello, World!" });

// Type into a specific input and press Enter
await vscode_type_text({ 
  text: "search term",
  selector: "input.search-input",
  pressEnter: true 
});

// Clear and type with a delay (for autocomplete)
await vscode_type_text({ 
  text: "import React from 'react'",
  clear: true,
  delay: 50 
});

// Open a file
await vscode_open_file({ filePath: "/path/to/file.ts" });

// Open a file at a specific line
await vscode_open_file({ 
  filePath: "src/index.ts", 
  line: 42 
});

// Open a file at a specific line and column
await vscode_open_file({ 
  filePath: "src/utils.ts", 
  line: 10, 
  column: 5 
});

// Take a screenshot with default name
await vscode_take_screenshot({});

// Take a screenshot with custom filename
await vscode_take_screenshot({ 
  filename: "test-result-screenshot" 
});

// Get all diagnostics
await vscode_get_diagnostics({});

// Get only errors
await vscode_get_diagnostics({ severity: "error" });

// Get warnings
await vscode_get_diagnostics({ severity: "warning" });

// Get the full page DOM as a readable tree
await vscode_get_dom({});

// Get DOM of a specific element as JSON
await vscode_get_dom({ 
  selector: ".sidebar",
  format: "json",
  depth: 5
});

// Get raw HTML of an element
await vscode_get_dom({ 
  selector: ".editor-container",
  format: "html"
});

// Get the sidebar structure
await vscode_get_ui_structure({ region: "sidebar" });

// Get the editor area structure with more depth
await vscode_get_ui_structure({ 
  region: "editor", 
  depth: 8 
});

// Find all buttons on the page
await vscode_query_elements({ selector: "button" });

// Find elements with a specific role
await vscode_query_elements({ 
  selector: "[role='tab']", 
  limit: 10 
});

// Get the accessibility tree for semantic understanding
await vscode_get_accessibility_tree({});

// Get accessibility tree of a specific region
await vscode_get_accessibility_tree({ 
  selector: ".sidebar",
  depth: 6
});

// Step 1: Get top-level children of body
await vscode_get_element_children({ selector: "body" });

// Step 2: Drill into a specific child
await vscode_get_element_children({ 
  selector: ".workbench-container",
  depth: 2
});

// Get parent chain to understand context
await vscode_get_element_parents({ 
  selector: ".my-button",
  levels: 5
});

// Get siblings (useful for tabs, list items)
await vscode_get_element_siblings({ 
  selector: ".tab:nth-child(2)",
  direction: "all"
});

// Find all interactive elements in a region
await vscode_find_interactive_elements({ 
  selector: ".sidebar",
  types: ["button", "input", "link"]
});

// Search for elements by text/label
await vscode_search_dom({ 
  query: "Explorer",
  searchIn: ["text", "aria-label", "title"]
});

// For very large DOMs: dump to file and read incrementally
await vscode_dump_dom_to_file({ 
  filePath: "/tmp/vscode-dom.json",
  format: "json",
  depth: 15
});
// Then use file reading tools to explore sections

// Get the document title
await vscode_execute_script({ 
  script: "return document.title" 
});

// Get Monaco editor models (VSCode internals)
await vscode_execute_script({ 
  script: "return window.monaco?.editor?.getModels()?.map(m => m.uri.toString())" 
});

// Click an element programmatically
await vscode_execute_script({ 
  script: "document.querySelector('.my-button')?.click(); return 'clicked'",
  returnType: "string"
});

// Run complex DOM manipulation
await vscode_execute_script({ 
  script: `
    const editors = document.querySelectorAll('.editor-instance');
    return Array.from(editors).map(e => ({
      id: e.id,
      visible: e.offsetWidth > 0
    }));
  `
});

// Access VSCode's internal APIs (if available)
await vscode_execute_script({ 
  script: "return typeof acquireVsCodeApi !== 'undefined'"
});

// Find a single element
await vscode_query_selector({ selector: ".my-button" });

// Find all matching elements
await vscode_query_selector({ selector: "button", all: true });

// Extract specific properties
await vscode_query_selector({ 
  selector: "input",
  all: true,
  properties: ["value", "placeholder", "type", "name"]
});

// Get element by ID
await vscode_get_element_by_id({ id: "workbench.parts.editor" });

// Get all elements with a class
await vscode_get_elements_by_class({ 
  className: "editor-container",
  limit: 10
});

// Get all buttons
await vscode_get_elements_by_tag({ 
  tagName: "button",
  properties: ["textContent", "aria-label", "disabled"]
});

// Get all inputs with their values
await vscode_get_elements_by_tag({ 
  tagName: "input",
  properties: ["type", "value", "placeholder", "name"]
});

// Press keyboard shortcuts
await vscode_press_keys({ keys: "ctrl+s" }); // Save file
await vscode_press_keys({ keys: "ctrl+shift+p" }); // Command Palette
await vscode_press_keys({ keys: "ctrl+/" }); // Toggle comment

// Press keys multiple times
await vscode_press_keys({ keys: "ArrowDown", count: 5 });

// Focus on a specific element first
await vscode_press_keys({ 
  keys: "Enter",
  selector: ".my-button"
});

// Scroll within an element
await vscode_scroll({ direction: "down", amount: 500 });
await vscode_scroll({ selector: ".sidebar", direction: "bottom" });

// Drag and drop
await vscode_drag_drop({
  sourceSelector: ".file-item:nth-child(2)",
  targetSelector: ".folder-item"
});

// Hover over element
await vscode_hover({ 
  selector: ".status-item", 
  duration: 1000 
});

// Wait for an element to appear
await vscode_wait_for_element({ 
  selector: ".notification",
  timeout: 5000
});

// Wait for element to disappear
await vscode_wait_for_element({ 
  selector: ".loading-spinner",
  present: false,
  timeout: 10000
});

// Wait for specific text
await vscode_wait_for_text({ 
  text: "Build succeeded",
  selector: ".terminal",
  timeout: 30000
});

// Wait for VSCode to be idle
await vscode_wait_for_idle({ timeout: 5000 });

// Get all notifications
await vscode_get_notifications({});

// Dismiss a notification by message
await vscode_dismiss_notification({ 
  messageContains: "Extension installed" 
});

// Handle input dialog
await vscode_handle_dialog({ 
  text: "my-new-file.ts",
  action: "accept"
});

// Get QuickPick items (Command Palette)
await vscode_press_keys({ keys: "ctrl+shift+p" });
await vscode_get_quick_pick_items({});

// Select a QuickPick item
await vscode_select_quick_pick_item({ 
  text: "Format Document" 
});

// Trigger completion
await vscode_trigger_completion({});

// Get completion items
await vscode_get_completion_items({ limit: 20 });

// Select a completion item
await vscode_select_completion_item({ 
  itemLabel: "console.log" 
});

// Go to definition
await vscode_go_to_definition({});

// Trigger signature help
await vscode_trigger_signature_help({});

// Trigger hover and get tooltip
await vscode_trigger_hover({ 
  selector: ".view-line span" 
});

// Open context menu
await vscode_open_context_menu({ 
  selector: ".file-item" 
});

// Get and click menu items
await vscode_get_menu_items({});
await vscode_click_menu_item({ itemText: "Rename" });

// Get console logs
await vscode_get_console_logs({ level: "error" });

// Get all recent logs
await vscode_get_console_logs({ limit: 50 });

// Clear console logs
await vscode_clear_console({});

// Get output channels
await vscode_get_output_channels({});

// Read from an output channel
await vscode_get_output_channel_content({ 
  channelName: "Extension Host" 
});

// Get extension logs
await vscode_get_extension_logs({ 
  extensionId: "my.extension" 
});

// Get performance metrics
await vscode_get_performance_metrics({});

// Get DevTools info
await vscode_get_devtools_info({});

// Check if an element exists and is visible
await vscode_verify_element({ 
  selector: ".explorer-viewlet",
  selectorType: "css",
  shouldBeVisible: true 
});

// Check if element contains specific text
await vscode_verify_element({ 
  selector: ".statusbar",
  selectorType: "css",
  containsText: "TypeScript" 
});

// Get the content of the active editor
const result = await vscode_get_editor_content({});
// Returns: { content: "...", editor: { fileName: "...", lineCount: ... } }

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