vscode-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| create_fileA | Creates a new file with the given content. Fails if the file already exists. |
| overwrite_fileA | Overwrites an existing file or creates a new one with the given content. |
| read_fileB | Reads and returns the content of a file. |
| install_extensionB | Installs a VSCode extension by its ID. |
| uninstall_extensionA | Uninstalls a VSCode extension by its ID. |
| list_extensionsA | Lists all installed VSCode extensions. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool targets a distinct action on a specific resource: file operations (create, overwrite, read) and extension operations (install, uninstall, list). The descriptions clearly differentiate create_file from overwrite_file, so there is no ambiguity.
Tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (create_file, read_file, install_extension, list_extensions). There is a minor inconsistency with 'extension' singular in install/uninstall and 'extensions' plural in list, but the overall pattern is predictable.
With 6 tools, the set is well-scoped and each tool earns its place. It covers two distinct functional areas without redundancy, fitting comfortably within the ideal 3-15 range.
The domain is a VSCode-focused server covering file and extension management. File operations include create, read, and update (via overwrite) but lack a delete operation. Extension management is complete with list, install, and uninstall. This is a minor gap that agents can work around.