VS Code / Copilot

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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:

{
  "servers": {
    "Atomicwork": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://<your-subdomain>.atomicwork.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${input:atomicwork-token}"
      }
    }
  },
  "inputs": [
    {
      "id": "atomicwork-token",
      "type": "promptString",
      "description": "Atomicwork API token",
      "password": true
    }
  ]
}

This prompts for the token on first use and masks the input. For a simpler setup without the prompt, you can inline the token directly as "Authorization": "Bearer aw_xxx" (and drop the inputs array).

Important Differences from Other Clients

• The root key is servers (not mcpServers).
• Set the type field to "http" for the Atomicwork endpoint.
• 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.