vscode-as-mcp-server

acomagu
75
Expose VSCode features such as file viewing and editing as MCP, enabling advanced AI-assisted coding directly from tools like Claude Desktop

Overview

What is vscode-as-mcp-server

vscode-as-mcp-server is a Visual Studio Code extension that transforms your VSCode environment into an MCP server, enabling advanced coding assistance from MCP clients such as Claude Desktop.

How to Use

To use vscode-as-mcp-server, install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace, then configure it within your VSCode settings. Once set up, you can connect MCP clients to your VSCode instance for enhanced coding support.

Key Features

Key features include code editing support with real-time diagnostics, terminal operations for executing commands, built-in preview tools for URL previews, multi-instance switching between VSCode windows, and experimental relay functionality for external access to built-in MCP servers.

Where to Use

vscode-as-mcp-server can be used in software development environments where advanced coding assistance is required, particularly in projects involving AI-assisted coding tools.

Use Cases

Use cases include reviewing and accepting code changes from language models, executing terminal commands directly from VSCode, managing debugging sessions, and providing real-time feedback on code diagnostics.

Content