MCP Server to VS Code

Author: sdelamo

posts/2025-10-06-vs-code-mcp-server.md

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+title: Add an MCP Server to VS Code
+summary: To register a MCP Server in VS Code open the command palette with (CMD + Shift + P) and search for "Add MCP"
+date_published: 2025-10-03T15:35:18+01:00
+keywords: mcp,idea,copilot
+---
+
+# [%title]
+
+[%summary]
+
+![](https://images.sergiodelamo.com/vs-code-preference-add-mcp-server.png)
+
+Select your MCP Server transport (STDIO or HTTP)
+
+![](https://images.sergiodelamo.com/vs-code-mcp-server-transport-selection.png)
+
+If HTTP, enter your MCP Server URL.
+
+![](https://images.sergiodelamo.com/vs-code-mcp-server-enter-url.png)
+
+Select whether you want to install the MCP Server globally or for the current workspace only.
+
+![](https://images.sergiodelamo.com/vs-code-select-global-or-workspace.png)
+
+Enter your MCP Server in the `mcp.json` configuration file. 
+
+The following example shows an MCP Server which uses Streamable HTTP transport.
+
+```json
+{
+  "servers": {
+    "micronautfun": {
+      "url": "https://micronaut.fun/mcp",
+      "type": "http"
+    }
+  },
+  "inputs": []
+}
+```
+
+You should see your MCP listed as installed.
+
+![](https://images.sergiodelamo.com/vs-code-mcp-servers-installed-micronaut-fun.png)