vsc-mcp - VSCode MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with VSCode and forks (Cursor, Windsurf and others)

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VSCode marketplace

2. The server will start automatically when VSCode launches

3. You can manually start/stop the server using the commands:

   • Start MCP Server

   • Stop MCP Server

Related MCP server: vscode-helper

Configuration

Configure your MCP client to connect to the server at: http://localhost:3344/sse

Example Configuration for Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vsc-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3344/sse"
    }
  }
}

Currently supported tools

1. File Management

   • getOpenedFiles: Retrieves a list of currently opened files

   • closeFiles: Closes files based on provided labels

2. Theme Management

   • listAvailableThemes: Lists all available VSCode themes

   • getCurrentTheme: Gets the currently active theme

   • setThemeByDisplayName: Changes the current theme by display name