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VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot’s Agent mode. MCP tools are available when using Copilot Chat in Agent mode.

Configuration File

Create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace root:

1{
2  "servers": {
3    "atomicwork": {
4      "type": "sse",
5      "url": "https://<your-subdomain>.atomicwork.com/api/mcp/sse",
6      "headers": {
7        "X-Api-Key": "${input:atomicwork-api-key}"
8      }
9    }
10  },
11  "inputs": [
12    {
13      "id": "atomicwork-api-key",
14      "type": "promptString",
15      "description": "Atomicwork API Key",
16      "password": true
17    }
18  ]
19}

This prompts for the API key on first use and masks the input. For a simpler setup without the prompt, use an environment variable:

1{
2  "servers": {
3    "atomicwork": {
4      "type": "sse",
5      "url": "https://<your-subdomain>.atomicwork.com/api/mcp/sse",
6      "headers": {
7        "X-Api-Key": "${env:ATOMICWORK_API_KEY}"
8      }
9    }
10  }
11}

Important Differences from Other Clients

  • The root key is servers (not mcpServers).
  • The type field is required. Use "sse" for SSE endpoints.
  • MCP tools only work in Copilot’s Agent mode (not Ask or Edit mode).

User-Level Configuration

For global configuration across all workspaces, open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run MCP: Open User Configuration.