VS Code
VS Code MCP Server enables AI assistants to interact directly with VS Code workspaces through a standardized protocol. Developed by Qin Juehang, this extension exposes VS Code's filesystem, editing capabilities, symbol search, diagnostics, and terminal access as MCP tools. It runs locally on a configurable port, provides a status bar indicator for toggling the server, and implements security measures by binding only to localhost. The server is particularly valuable for developers who want AI models to help with coding tasks like exploring project structures, analyzing code, making targeted edits, and executing shell commands—all within their existing VS Code environment.
Composite of vulnerability cleanliness, spec conformance, provenance, stability, and usage signals — scanned and weighted by Cognium. Human and agent signals are tracked separately. Last scanned 2026-09-28.
Scan details: Circle-IR · 2026-09-28 · Appeal
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Skill type
- atomic
- Execution layer
- mcp-remote
- Category
- security
- Source
- PulseMCP
- Repository
- github.com/juehang/vscode-mcp-server
- Author type
- human
- Last scanned
- 2026-09-28
- Updated
- 2026-09-28
Use via MCP
Resolve VS Code from your agent
Streamable HTTP transport at https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp. No auth for read tools. Discovery: .well-known/mcp.json.
One command in your shell — Claude Code wires it up and verifies the connection. Run /mcp in any session to confirm.
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp--scope user for --scope project to commit it to .mcp.json.